How to Spot and Avoid Crypto Scams in 2026

How to Spot and Avoid Crypto Scams in 2026

In 2025 alone, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported a staggering $5.8 billion in crypto-related investment fraud, a sharp rise from previous years. These aren’t just complex hacks; they’re coordinated attacks using AI and psychological warfare designed to manipulate even the most experienced users. For anyone in the Web3 space, from retail investors to […]

AI-Powered Crypto Scams: Emerging AI Fraud Threats

AI Fraud Threats

Crypto scams didn’t get smarter. They got automated. In 2025, on-chain scams and fraud generated at least $14 billion in revenue. Operations linked to Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools were significantly more profitable, extracting far more per operation on average than those without. Reports also claim there have been higher average scam payments in 2025 versus […]

Ooi Sang Kuang

Chairman, Non-Executive Director

Mr. Ooi is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of OCBC Bank, Singapore. He served as a Special Advisor in Bank Negara Malaysia and, prior to that, was the Deputy Governor and a Member of the Board of Directors.

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