Scams in the crypto world have evolved in 2024, highlighting "pig butchering," where criminals establish romantic relationships to induce fraudulent investments, causing losses of up to 5.5 billion dollars. Phishing remains a significant threat, with over one billion dollars stolen in 296 incidents. Additionally, scams have been reported that use artificial intelligence to create fake videos of celebrities, such as Ronaldinho, promoting fraudulent tokens. Deceptive campaigns have also been detected on social media that use the image of public figures to promote nonexistent cryptocurrencies. These methods reflect the increasing sophistication of scammers in the crypto ecosystem.
