AI-Enabled Impersonation Scams Drove Record $17B In Crypto Losses In 2025, Chainalysis Says
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A record $17 billion was lost to cryptocurrency scams last year, according to blockchain intelligence company Chainalysis.
Chainalysis in a Jan. 13 report said the figure was up from $14 billion in 2024, attributing the surge to an increase in impersonation scams and scammers becoming more efficient through the use of artificial intelligence tools.
Impersonation scams, which involve scammers posing as organizations or authority figures, grew by a staggering 1,400% in 2025, Chainalysis said, adding that the average loot from the schemes jumped by an equally concerning 600%.
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