The rise of "pig butchering" scams and the increasing use of generative artificial intelligence likely lifted revenues from crypto scams to a record high in 2024, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.

Crypto scam revenue is estimated to have hit record levels last year as cybercriminals leverage new technologies like AI and become more organized.

Losses from cryptocurrency scams are on track to hit record levels in 2024 after scammers have increasingly used generative AI to trick victims. Cryptoc

Scammers became more active in 2024, ending up with an estimated haul between $9.9B and $12.4B. Chainalysis discovered high yield scams were the most active, followed by personalized confidence or job scams.

On-chain analytics platform Chainalysis has warned that cryptocurrency scams could surge over the coming year with the support of artificial intelligence. According to a February 13 report from Chainalysis,