A hashtag #CriptoScamSurge is a community alert that gained enormous traction in 2025 to signal and discuss an alarming increase in the number and sophistication of scams involving cryptocurrencies.

This is not a new problem, but the current "wave" is notably different due to new technological factors and the maturation of the market itself. Here is an overview of what this hashtag represents today.

Why Did the Wave of Scams Increase in 2025?

Recent reports, such as the one from Chainalysis, already predicted a significant increase in scam revenues with crypto for 2025, and several factors explain why this is happening:

Entry of New Investors: Market optimism, driven by the approval of ETFs and a more favorable political landscape in the U.S., attracted millions of new users. These investors, often with less experience, are the preferred targets of scammers.

Sophistication with Artificial Intelligence (AI): Generative AI has become the main tool for criminals. They can now create deepfakes (ultra-realistic fake videos) of well-known figures like entrepreneurs and influencers to promote false investments, as well as much more convincing customer service bots and phishing emails.

Hype of Specific Narratives: The explosion of meme coins, airdrops, and GameFi projects creates an environment of euphoria (FOMO - Fear Of Missing Out), where people are more willing to take risks and ignore warning signs in hopes of finding the "next big opportunity."