Two out of Three Targeted! Survey of 296 Individuals on Cryptocurrency Phishing
A survey conducted by Clabo Inc. targeting 296 cryptocurrency users revealed that approximately 68% have encountered phishing scams or fake websites. This figure rises to 80% among those in their 30s, highlighting how the sophistication of impersonation due to AI technology is threatening users' visual judgment.
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Clabo Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Ikuma Ueno) conducted a survey on the "Status of Phishing Scam Encounters and Defense Measures" targeting 296 individuals with cryptocurrency experience.
The survey results revealed a serious situation where approximately 68% of users have encountered phishing scams or fake websites, with the proportion reaching 80% among those in their 30s.
While many holders prevent damage by noticing "unnatural Japanese (56.8%)" or "cross-referencing with official information," about 30% feel that fake sites are "indistinguishable from official sites." This highlights the current situation where the increasing sophistication of impersonation due to advancements in AI technology is threatening users' visual judgment.
This report analyzes in detail the differences in risk avoidance capabilities based on years of investment experience, household income, and occupation, and emphasizes the importance of improving literacy by abandoning overconfidence in convenience and checking primary sources.
**■ Survey Overview**
Survey Date: February 24, 2026
Survey Method: Internet survey
Target Audience: Men and women residing in Japan (with cryptocurrency experience)
Valid Responses: 296 people
Implementing Organization: Clabo Inc.
**■ Survey Content**
## The Threat of Sophisticated Phishing Targeting Cryptocurrency Users
### Two out of Three Holders Encounter Scams
Approximately 68% of cryptocurrency users have encountered phishing scams or fake websites.
More than 26% of users have experienced scams "multiple times," highlighting the reality that attacks have become commonplace. The current situation, where two out of three holders are targeted, indicates that the risk is extremely close at hand.
Inducements via social media and email are cleverly blended into daily information gathering processes.
It is an essential quality for modern operators to always have a sense of crisis that "I am also being targeted." The first step to protecting assets is to recognize that such attacks are not special events but occur daily.
Even those who have not encountered scams are actually targeted by scams.
The survey results revealed a serious situation where approximately 68% of users have encountered phishing scams or fake websites, with the proportion reaching 80% among those in their 30s.
While many holders prevent damage by noticing "unnatural Japanese (56.8%)" or "cross-referencing with official information," about 30% feel that fake sites are "indistinguishable from official sites." This highlights the current situation where the increasing sophistication of impersonation due to advancements in AI technology is threatening users' visual judgment.
This report analyzes in detail the differences in risk avoidance capabilities based on years of investment experience, household income, and occupation, and emphasizes the importance of improving literacy by abandoning overconfidence in convenience and checking primary sources.
**■ Survey Overview**
Survey Date: February 24, 2026
Survey Method: Internet survey
Target Audience: Men and women residing in Japan (with cryptocurrency experience)
Valid Responses: 296 people
Implementing Organization: Clabo Inc.
**■ Survey Content**
## The Threat of Sophisticated Phishing Targeting Cryptocurrency Users
### Two out of Three Holders Encounter Scams
Approximately 68% of cryptocurrency users have encountered phishing scams or fake websites.
More than 26% of users have experienced scams "multiple times," highlighting the reality that attacks have become commonplace. The current situation, where two out of three holders are targeted, indicates that the risk is extremely close at hand.
Inducements via social media and email are cleverly blended into daily information gathering processes.
It is an essential quality for modern operators to always have a sense of crisis that "I am also being targeted." The first step to protecting assets is to recognize that such attacks are not special events but occur daily.
Even those who have not encountered scams are actually targeted by scams.