The rapid growth of digital finance has created new opportunities for investors. It has also given fraudsters more sophisticated ways to target victims. Universal Exchange Bitget has launched the third edition of its Anti-Scam Month campaign alongside a new report examining how fraud is evolving as more users invest across multiple asset classes.
Bitget’s Anti-Scam Report 2026, titled “The Evolution of Fraud in the Multi-Asset Era,” was produced in collaboration with blockchain security firm SlowMist. The report examines how scammers are adapting as investors move beyond cryptocurrencies into tokenized assets, stocks, contracts for difference (CFDs), digital wallets, and AI-powered investment platforms.
According to Bitget Research, investor behavior has changed significantly over the past year. The share of active users investing across two or more asset classes rose from less than 1% in mid-2025 to more than 10% by May 2026.
As investors diversify, scammers are building more sophisticated schemes. Many now combine multiple investment narratives, social engineering tactics, AI-generated content, and different communication channels into a single coordinated operation.
The report found that modern scams rarely rely on a single phishing link or fake website. Instead, victims are often guided through a carefully planned sequence involving social media, messaging apps, investment groups, phishing infrastructure, and crypto wallets before their funds are stolen.
Among the emerging threats identified are AI-generated investment personalities, deepfake videos, voice-cloning attacks, synthetic investment communities, wallet-draining schemes, malicious smart contracts, and increasingly sophisticated phishing campaigns.
The report highlights several high-profile examples. These include a deepfake investment scam impersonating Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, an AI-generated investment advertising campaign that reportedly deceived thousands of Swedish investors, the Truman Show synthetic investment community built around roughly 90 fabricated investor identities, and the Rublevka Team wallet-draining operation uncovered earlier this year.
The report also details Bitget’s security efforts over the past 12 months. Between July 2025 and June 2026, the exchange said it blocked more than 150 million malicious requests, identified over 13,000 high-risk IP addresses, handled 18,135 user protection cases, and helped recover approximately $32.3 million linked to fraud and security incidents.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said security threats are evolving alongside financial markets. As more investors participate across crypto, traditional assets, tokenized products, and AI-powered investment services, understanding these risks has become increasingly important. She said greater awareness is essential to protect users and maintain confidence in the broader digital asset ecosystem.
Beyond examining fraud techniques, the report explores the psychology behind scam victims, common attack entry points, how stolen assets are moved, and the challenges of recovering lost funds. It also provides practical guidance on strengthening account security, recognizing AI-enabled deception, evaluating investment opportunities, and responding to security incidents.
Since launching Anti-Scam Month in 2024, Bitget has worked with security researchers, blockchain firms, and industry organizations to raise awareness of emerging threats. Throughout June, the campaign will feature educational content, security awareness initiatives, and industry collaborations designed to help users identify scams and better protect their digital assets.
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