#CryptoScamSurge AI deepfakes and social engineering now mimic trusted voices or leaders to manipulate victims into authorizing transactions.
Scammers create trust over time ("pig butchering"), grooming targets through fake tokens or airdrops before executing the theft.
Phishing tactics remain foundational, but have become more credible via fake forms, QR codes, and job-related malware .
Global enforcement is trying to catch up, but regulatory frameworks lag behind scam innovation.$BTC $WCT