#CryptoScamSurge reflects the dramatic increase in crypto fraud and theft in 2025. In the first half, US$ 2.17 billion has already been lost in attacks on exchanges and wallets, surpassing the total for 2024. It is estimated that victims have lost US$ 2.5 billion between scams and hacks, especially on the Ethereum network. "Pig butchering" scams dominate the cases, with about US$ 5.5 billion stolen in 2024 and a 40% year-on-year growth. Artificial intelligence technology has intensified scams in 2025, facilitating deepfakes and synthetic identities — 85% of frauds involved genuine verified accounts. The Latin America region saw a 38% increase in fraud cases, with Brazil among the most impacted.