AI Fraud
Chainalysis 2026 Report: $17 Billion in 2025 Crypto Scams Amid Surging AI Fraud and Hacks
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The Chainalysis 2026 Crypto Crime Report, published January 13, 2026, reveals at least $14 billion stolen in 2025 scams—projected to reach $17 billion—driven by a 1,400% surge in AI-boosted impersonation tactics, amid broader losses including $4 billion from hacks per PeckShield and $154 billion in total illicit volumes linked to nation-state actors.
In this ongoing series on the SEC $14M Crypto Scam Charges, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2025, charged seven entities with defrauding investors of over $14 million via fake WhatsApp groups, social media ads featuring deepfakes, AI-generated tips, and bogus trading platforms. No real trading occurred, and funds were laundered overseas. The agency also issued an investor alert on social media scams.