Crypto investment scams involving hot new AI projects are proliferating, so investors need to be vigilant.

Crypto crooks are getting bolder — and now, they sound just like your mom. TRM Labs’ Ari Redbord, who testified before Congress last week, says scammers are now using AI-generated voices and deepfake ...

You may think you can spot a crypto scam from a mile away. But what if the pitch comes from what looks like an official Google AI assistant, answering your questions in real time and showing projected ...

On Aug. 13, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert regarding fictitious law firms that target crypto scam victims through ...

A UN report found 300,000 people trafficked into scam compounds across Southeast Asia. Forensic investigators say prevention, ...

U.S. digital investment advisor Betterment confirmed that hackers breached its systems and sent fake crypto-related messages to some customers. The threat actor last week delivered fraudulent emails ...

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A 66-year-old Hong Kong retiree lost $840,000 after three self-proclaimed “crypto experts” contacted them via WhatsApp.

The shift accelerated through 2025, as crypto markets crossed new institutional thresholds. Bitcoin touched new highs, ETF assets surged, and stablecoins quietly became payment infrastructure. What ...