Crypto Holders Lost $17,000,000,000 to Fraudsters in 2025 As Impersonation Scams Explode: Chainalysis

Cryptocurrency holders lost an estimated $17 billion to scams and fraud in 2025 as impersonation schemes and AI-enabled attacks explode, according to a new report. Researchers at Chainalysis say on-chain inflows to scam addresses hit at least $14 billion and could exceed $17 billion as more illicit wallets are identified. source: https://dailyhodl.com/2026/01/15/crypto-holders-lost-17000000000-to-fraudsters-in-2025-as-impersonation-scams-explode-chainalysis/