Bitget has embarked on the third year of its Anti-Scam Month initiative by unveiling its latest Anti-Scam Report 2026, titled “The Evolution of Fraud in the Multi-Asset Era.” This report was developed in collaboration with renowned blockchain security firm SlowMist and aims to shed light on the shifting landscape of fraud in the realm of digital finance.
As the digital finance sector expands to encompass cryptocurrencies, tokenized assets, stocks, contracts for difference (CFDs), digital wallets, and AI-driven investment tools, the report indicates that fraud tactics are evolving to adapt to newer investor behaviors and an interconnected financial ecosystem. The research highlights that between mid-2025 and May 2026, there was a notable increase in the number of active users engaging in multiple asset classes, rising from under 1% to over 10%. This shift underscores how users are diversifying their investments across various products and platforms, prompting fraud campaigns to adopt more complex strategies.
The report reveals that contemporary scams are no longer confined to a singular point of compromise. Instead, fraud operators are orchestrating multifaceted operations that engage victims through a series of staged interactions, utilizing social media, messaging apps, investment communities, phishing schemes, and wallet activities to carry out theft.
In a staggering display of vigilance, Bitget’s security infrastructure intercepted over 150 million malicious requests and pinpointed more than 13,000 high-risk malicious IP addresses from July 2025 to June 2026. The platform also addressed 18,135 user protection cases and aided in the recovery of $32.3 million associated with various security breaches and fraudulent activities.
As market dynamics change, so too do the tactics employed by fraudsters. The growing participation of users across crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, and AI products presents new security challenges. The report emphasizes the need for users to understand these risks to safeguard their investments and foster a more secure financial ecosystem.
The report outlines several trends currently influencing the fraud landscape, such as the emergence of AI-generated investment personas, deepfake scams, voice-cloning threats, and synthetic investment communities, alongside sophisticated phishing campaigns. Among notable case studies included in the report are scams involving deepfake impersonations of public figures, AI-driven advertisement campaigns targeting unsuspecting investors, and elaborate ruses featuring fictitious investor identities.
In addition to examining operational tactics, the report delves into victim psychology, common entry points for scams, the movement of assets post-theft, and obstacles to recovery. It also provides actionable strategies for users, aimed at improving account security, identifying AI-fueled deception, and effectively evaluating investment opportunities.
Since the inception of Anti-Scam Month in 2024, Bitget has actively engaged with security experts, ecosystem partners, and industry organizations to elevate awareness of emerging threats and foster stronger protective practices among users. Throughout June, the Anti-Scam Month campaign will feature educational resources and collaborative initiatives designed to help users recognize new threats and enhance their safeguarding capabilities in the realm of digital finance.
