Bitget has launched Anti-Scam Month 2026, its annual global security initiative running throughout June under the theme 'More Assets, Stronger Shield: Stay Safe in the Multi-Asset Era.' The campaign arrives as Interpol reports that financial scams tied to multi-asset markets cost victims more than $442 billion globally in 2025. Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange serving over 125 million users, is using the month to hammer home a message: the attack surface is widening, and so must defenses.
The $442 billion toll
The Interpol figure is staggering, and Bitget isn't downplaying it. CEO Gracy Chen said that as market access expands — Bitget offers over 2 million crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals — scam tactics are evolving. It's not just phishing emails anymore. The campaign targets a dozen attack vectors including SMS spoofing, fake applications, phishing systems, malicious smart contracts, high-risk token schemes, AI-generated scams, and identity manipulation.
From SMS spoofing to AI scams
Bitget's campaign includes a multi-part security article and video series walking users through these threats. The content is practical: how to spot a fake app, why that urgent SMS from 'support' is a trap, what a malicious contract looks like onchain. The company is betting that education, not just technology, stops the next victim.
Reports with security partners
The final phase of the campaign will release anti-scam reports focused on multi-asset trading and AI-related financial risks. Bitget is co-authoring those with onchain security agencies, real-world asset institutions, and AI industry partners. It's a sign the exchange sees the problem as too big to handle alone.
Inside Bitget's own defenses
Bitget already runs a proof-of-reserves system, a Protection Fund, and wider user education initiatives. Chen said security requires helping users recognize risk in a multi-asset environment — not just trusting the platform. The campaign is an extension of that philosophy.
Live discussions ahead
Throughout the month, Bitget will host X Spaces bringing together security researchers, ecosystem contributors, and community participants for live discussions on emerging scam trends and risk mitigation. The first session is expected this week. It's where the rubber meets the road for a campaign that has to hold its own against $442 billion in losses.
