January 2026 Sees $370 Million in Crypto Losses from Phishing and Address Poisoning

January 2026 Sees $370 Million in Crypto Losses from Phishing and Address Poisoning

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In January 2026, cryptocurrency users lost approximately $370 million due to various scams, with $311.3 million attributed to phishing attacks. Notably, signature phishing incidents surged by 207%, resulting in losses of $6.27 million across 4,741 victims. Address poisoning scams also contributed significantly, with individual losses reaching up to $12.25 million.

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2026-01-01
Start of January 2026, significant increase in crypto scams noted
2026-01-31
Total losses from crypto scams reach $370 million
2026-01-31
Signature phishing losses reported at $6.27 million
2026-01-31
Individual loss of $12.25 million reported from address poisoning
2026-02-02
CertiK reports $370 million in total crypto losses for January
2026-02-10
Kucoin article published detailing January's losses

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