#CryptoScamSurge Surging thefts in 2025: The first half of 2025 saw over $2.17 billion stolen—surpassing all of 2024—with projections to exceed $4 billion by year‑end if trends continue .

Major incidents: The record-breaking $1.5 billion ByBit hack, attributed to North Korean actors, was a central event. India’s CoinDCX breach also played a key role .

AI-enhanced scams: Fraudsters increasingly deploy AI-generated content—deepfake videos, fake job offers, impersonated giveaways, and identity spoofing—making scams more convincing and harder to spot .