#CryptoScamSurge worried in 2025! Crypto scams have reached a record, with $9.9 billion in losses, according to Chainalysis, boosted by AI and "pig butchering" scams (+40%). Fraudulent platforms, imitating legitimate exchanges, trapped 87% of victims, while scams via social media (27%) and dating apps (11%) are skyrocketing. Seniors are particularly targeted, with $1.6 billion in losses, according to Chainalysis, boosted by AI and "pig butchering" scams (+40%). Fraudulent platforms, imitating legitimate exchanges, trapped 87% of victims, while scams via social media (27%) and dating apps (11%) are skyrocketing. Seniors are particularly targeted, with $1.6 billion in losses. Authorities, like the DOJ, are seizing funds ($225 million $ via Tether), but vigilance remains crucial: check the platforms, ignore promises of guaranteed returns.