Bitget said fraud is growing more complex as investors spread money across crypto, stocks and tokenized assets, according to its new anti-scam report built with SlowMist.
Bitget Fraud Findings
The report, titled "The Evolution of Fraud in the Multi-Asset Era," opens the third year of the exchange's Anti-Scam Month. Bitget Research found that users active in two or more asset classes rose from under 1% in mid-2025 to more than 10% by May 2026.
Scams now guide victims through several stages, the firm said. Across social media, messaging apps, investment groups and phishing sites, operators build trust before draining wallets. Between July 2025 and June 2026, the exchange said it blocked more than 150 million malicious requests, handled 18,135 user protection cases and helped recover $32.3 million.
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AI Scam Threats
"Security challenges evolve alongside markets," said Gracy Chen, Bitget's chief executive, adding that fraud now blends AI personas, voice cloning and fake communities to steer victims. The report flags a deepfake scam impersonating Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and an ad campaign that defrauded thousands of Swedish investors.
Bitget began Anti-Scam Month in 2024. The exchange has since partnered with researchers and industry groups to track threats. It plans educational content through June, including guidance on spotting AI-enabled deception.
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