I recently saw the 2026 Crypto Crime Report published by a data agency, and the figures are quite shocking—$17 billion in crypto assets lost to scams and fraud in 2025. This scale is truly terrifying.

Even more concerning is that scam methods are evolving. Impersonation scams and AI-generated fake identities have become mainstream tactics, growing at an extremely fast rate, even surpassing traditional hacking attacks. Think about the logic behind this—lower technical barriers, higher success rates, and cheaper costs.

What does this mean? It means our individual risks are increasing. Whether it's DeFi interactions or social media, we need to stay vigilant. Especially those messages that look very official and formal—they're actually the easiest to fall for—because AI-generated content can now convincingly fool people.

Impersonation scams continue to grow, and this trend is unlikely to reverse in the short term. Instead of waiting to be exploited, it's better to develop good habits now—verify identities, confirm sources, and exercise caution when granting permissions. These three practices will always be relevant.