A new report by Chainlysis dives deep into the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency fraud, highlighting a stark shift in tactics by scammers. While the total sum of stolen cryptocurrency has seen a decline, the average scam size has risen, and new modalities of deception are emerging.

Chainsis的一份新報告深入了解了加密貨幣欺詐的不斷發展的景觀，強調了詐騙者戰術的急劇轉變。儘管被盜的加密貨幣的總和已經下降，但平均騙局的大小已經上升，並且新的欺騙方式正在出現。

According to the report, the first quarter of 2023 saw a 66% decrease in the cryptocurrency stolen by fraudsters compared to the previous quarter. This shift coincides with a 40% increase in the average scam size.

根據該報告，與上一季度相比，2023年第一季度的加密貨幣被欺詐者偷走了66％。這種轉變恰逢平均騙局大小增加40％。

The report attributes this change to the increasing sophistication of blockchain analysis, which is making it more difficult for smaller scams to operate undetected. As a result, smaller scams are being shut down more effectively, while larger scams, capable of evading detection for longer periods, are able to siphon off larger sums before being shut down.

該報告將這種變化歸因於區塊鏈分析的越來越複雜，這使得較小的騙局難以操作未被發現。結果，較小的騙局被更有效地關閉，而較大的騙局能夠長時間逃避檢測，能夠在被關閉之前偷走較大的款項。

The report further notes a change in the primary targets of scams. Previously, a majority of scams targeted English-speaking audiences, specifically in the U.S. and the U.K., with 73% of scams in Q4 2022 written in English. However, in Q1 2023, only 46% of scams used English, indicating a broadening scope of operations.

該報告進一步指出，騙局的主要目標發生了變化。以前，大多數騙局都針對說英語的聽眾，特別是在美國和英國，第四季度2022年騙了73％的騙局。但是，在第1季度，只有46％的騙局使用英語，表明操作的範圍擴大。

The shift in language preference is attributed to the increasing efforts of social media platforms, especially Facebook and Instagram, to shut down scams operating in English-speaking communities. In response, scammers are pivoting to other languages and audiences.

語言偏好的轉變歸因於社交媒體平台，尤其是Facebook和Instagram的越來越多的努力，以關閉在說英語的社區中運作的騙局。作為回應，詐騙者正在與其他語言和受眾介紹。

The report also highlights a decrease in the use of phishing links and QR codes, which might be due to heightened awareness among users. Instead, scammers are employing more sophisticated techniques like impersonating cryptocurrency exchanges or creating fake initial coin offerings (ICOs).

該報告還強調了網絡釣魚鏈接和QR碼的使用下降，這可能是由於用戶之間的意識提高所致。取而代之的是，騙子正在採用更複雜的技術，例如假冒加密貨幣交換或創建偽造的初始硬幣產品（ICO）。

Despite the decrease in the number of scams, the reported sums stolen are still staggering. In Q1 2023, an estimated $1.3 billion was stolen by scammers, a figure that dwarfs the total funds stolen by ransomware in the same period, which Chainlysis researchers place at $109 million.

儘管騙局的數量減少，但報告的總和仍然令人驚訝。在2023年第1季度，造成13億美元被騙子偷走了，這個數字使勒索軟件在同一時期被勒索軟件偷走了，這一數字將其鎖定的研究人員定為1.09億美元。

The report concludes by emphasizing the persistent threat of cryptocurrency scams and the need for users to remain vigilant. As scammers adapt and innovate, users must do the same by staying informed about the latest scam trends and best practices for online safety.

該報告結束時強調了加密貨幣騙局的持續威脅以及用戶保持警惕的需求。隨著騙子的適應和創新，用戶必須通過了解最新的騙局趨勢和在線安全的最佳實踐來做同樣的事情。