The rise of AI technology has also promoted an increase in AI-competent fraud. In Q1 2025 alone, 87 deepfac-operated scam rings were demolished. This dangerous data revealed in the Anti-scam Month Research Report in 2025, which outlines the increasing threat of AI-operated scams in the Crypto Space, co-author by BITGAT, Slomist and Eggs.
Report It also reveals a 24% year-over year growth in the global crypto scam deficit, reaching a total of $ 4.6 billion in 2024. About 40% of high-value fraud cases included deepfec technologies, with scammers rapidly use sophisticated copy of public figures, founders, and stage officials.
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Bitgate CEO, Grassi told cointelegraph: “The speed with which scammers can now generate synthetic videos, together with the viral nature of social media, gives a unique advantage in both access and reliability.”
The AI-managed scams are beyond the rescue technology-this requires a fundamental change in the mindset. In an era where synthetic media such as deepfek can imitate real people and events. The trust should be carefully earned through transparency, constant vigilance and rigorous verification at every stage.
Deepfeck: A insidious threat in modern crypto scams
Pointing to the three major categories in the report, the details of the anatomy of modern crypto scams are given: AI-Janit Deepfac Plans, Social Engineering Schemes, and Ponzi-style fraud as DEFI or GameFI projects. Deepfec is particularly insidious.
AI can follow lessons, voice messages, facial expressions and even actions. For example, there are strategies used to take advantage of public trusts through fake video support telegram, X and other social media platforms of investment platforms from public figures like Singapore’s Prime Minister and Elon Musk.
AI can also simulate real -time reactions, making it difficult to separate these scams from reality. Sandeep Narwal, Blockchain platform co-founder, co-founder, Alarm raised in May 13 post on XRevealing that evil actors had replicated him via zoom. He mentioned that many people had approached Telegram, asking if he was on a zoom call with him and whether he was requesting him to set up a script.
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Slowmist CEO also issued a warning about Zoom Deepfec, which urged people to pay attention to the domain names of the zoom link to avoid being victims of such scams.
New scam is threatened for clever rescue
As the AI-operated scams are more advanced, users and platforms require new strategies to stay safe. Deepfeck videos, fake job tests, and fishing links are making fraud more difficult than ever.
For institutions, regular safety training and strong technical defense are necessary. Businesses are advised to run fishing simulation, protect the email system and run the monitor code for leaks. A security-first culture is built-where employees verify before relying-the best way to stop scams before they start.
Gracy provides everyday users a direct approach: “Verify, separate, and slow down.” He further said:
“Always verify the information through official websites or reliable social media accounts – never rely on the link shared in Telegram Chat or Twitter comments.”
He also emphasized the importance of separating risky tasks using different wallets when searching for new platforms.
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