#CryptoScamSurge The global surge in crypto scams during 2025 driven by deepfake technology, AI-enhanced fraud and social engineering tactics like "pig-butchering" has resulted in record-breaking financial losses, already exceeding $2.3 billion in just the first half of the year. Sophisticated scam networks, many operating across borders are targeting both novice and seasoned investors using romance, impersonation, fake platforms and smart contract manipulation.

Reasons:

The rise in these attacks is largely due to:

1.Advanced technologies (AI, deepfakes) making scams harder to detect.

2.Wider crypto adoption, bringing in less experienced users.

3.Lagging regulation unable to match the speed of evolving scams.

To stay protected, users must remain vigilant:

Verify sources, use security tools, limit trust in unknown actors and never fall for promises of guaranteed high returns.