Illicit Crypto Flows Hit Record $158 Billion In 2025, TRM Says
According to TRM Labs, illicit crypto flows reached a record $158 billion in 2025, driven by increasingly sophisticated scams using AI tools. Large language models, deepfakes, and voice cloning were employed to create believable messages and fake personas, helping fraudsters build trust before soliciting money through fake investments or false emergencies. These operations often function like small companies, using phishing kits and AI services to scale their efforts. While scam proceeds slightly decreased to $35 billion, the overall volume of criminal activity rose significantly. Despite improvements in scam-detection technology, the use of AI makes scams harder to identify and more convincing.
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