#CryptoScamSurge

1. Lifestyle and romance-based pig-butchering scams

Also known as romance fraud, these scams involve building fake emotional connections—often via dating apps or social media—and then convincing victims to invest in fake crypto platforms. These scams saw a staggering 40% growth in 2024 and made up over 30% of crypto fraud losses (12.4 billion USD total losses) globally

2. AI-Enhanced Impersonation Scams

From May 2024 to April 2025, there was a 456% global increase in crypto scams using AI tools—like deepfake videos or voice cloning—to impersonate familiar faces or authority figures (e.g., family members)—tricking victims into making transfers. American losses in 2024 topped $3.9 billion, even though only about 15% of incidents were reported

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3. Job‑, trading‑ and tax‑related solicitations

Scammers are emailing or texting people with offers of remote jobs or investment returns in crypto, manipulating victims to open wallets and deposit funds. One NYC-based operation stole $2.2 million through bogus job offers; victims even took loans or borrowed money to participate, expecting payouts that never materialized

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4. Localized cybercrime rings

For example, in June 2025, Surat police busted an international crypto laundering network linked to China and Myanmar. Crores were moved using cryptocurrency and Telegram banking bots