< img src = "/uploads/blogs/5b/6a/ib-f-f-f2iet_da86fedf.png" Alt = "named the most common fraudulent cryptomes"/> ~ > < p > in 2024 Kryptoshahrai received at least $ 9.9 billion. Financial pyramids and romantic fraud remain the most common scheme < p > The analytical company Chainalysis reported. Experts say this amount can grow as new illegal addresses, racquo; ryquo; < P > Despite the fact that preliminary estimates indicate a certain reduction in the income of fraud in 2024, real figures may be record. Analysts note the average increase in fraudulent income by 24% between annual reporting periods. Thus, the loss of the victims of the cryptoshahrai may exceed $ 12 billion by the end of the year.
< P > One of the most popular schemes is high -yielding investment fraud (Hyis), based on the principles of the financial pyramid. In 2024, this scheme is responsible for 50.2% of all funds received by fraudsters, although its share in the total fraud decreased by 36.6% compared to 2023.
~ ~ < p >At the same time, the popularity of the so -called “Pig Butchering) scheme, also known as romantic fraud. Its share in total fraud increased by 40% and reached 33.2%. In this scheme, the attackers establish trust with victims, often romantic, and then persuade them to invest in fictitious cryptocurrency platforms or funds.~ < P > Analysts note that fraudsters actively use artificial intelligence to improve their schemes. Generative neural networks help them create counterfeit documents for verification on exchanges and financial services. According to Alterna, 85% of cases of fraud are used accounts that successfully bypass traditional person verification systems.
< p > most illegally received funds are transferred to centralized exchanges (CEX). However, the active use of decentralized financial protocols (Defi) is also observed, in particular on Ethereum, Tron and Solana blockchains. In addition, since the middle of 2023 the role of the Huione Guarantee platform, which not only contributes to money laundering, but also provides a wide range of illegal services for cryptocurrencies. < P > In view of the scale of fraud, financial regulators and analytical companies increase cryptocurrency measures. They use artificial intelligence and new methods for detecting suspicious transactions that allows you to track illegal funds more efficiently.