From fake investments to AI deceptions, these crypto scams are draining millions from Americans and spreading fast.

Phishing scams targeting crypto are on the rise. Crypto thieves reportedly stole $370 million in January, making it the worst month for losses in almost a year. Scams now do more damage than smart contract hacks,

San Francisco’s already rough-and-tumble dating scene took a darker turn in 2025, as local singles found themselves in the crosshairs of highly polished romance scams powered by artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency.

Crypto hacks caused $86M in losses in January 2026, while phishing scams surpassed $300M, with 16 major incidents reported across the sector.

The Florida Senate is moving forward with a bill targeting cryptocurrency scams. The bill would add more provisions on virtual currency kiosks, or “crypto ATMs.” Senate Bill 198, sponsored by Tampa Bay Democrat Darryl Rouson, sets licensing and registration requirements for kiosk operators.

Ledger and Trezor wallet users are reportedly being targeted in a new crypto theft campaign.

A new report from Chainalysis, a blockchain data platform based in New York City, estimates that $17 billion in crypto was stolen last year through fraud and scams. Impersonation scams, where criminals pretend to be trusted entities or use fake tokens or ...

NFT and crypto scams: What is a rug pull? At best, most Americans are skeptical about cryptocurrency (Pew recently reported that 63% of Americans have little confidence in crypto’s reliability and safety). But that hasn’t stopped crypto from becoming a ...

Today's scams have the potential to fool even experienced professionals.