Crypto scams went industrial in 2025. 😐

Roughly $17B stolen. Impersonation scams exploded, up 1400% YoY. AI made it worse too. AI-driven scams were about 4.5x more profitable than the old stuff. 🤖💰

These aren’t lone scammers anymore. Think scam factories with deepfakes, phishing tools, and pro money laundering. Many tie back to East & Southeast Asia, including forced-labor compounds in Cambodia and Myanmar. 😞

Some good news at least: police finally hit back. 61,000 BTC recovered in the UK and a $15B seizure linked to the Prince Group. ⚖️🚔