MetaMask adds scam-detection alerts before users send crypto

MetaMask has introduced a new security feature that scans for red flags before users complete a transaction. The warning system is designed to protect against romance and investment scams, which cost US victims $7.2 billion in crypto in 2025 alone.

• The feature alerts users to suspicious patterns before they hit send, aiming to intercept fraud at the final step.
• MetaMask positions the tool as a response to the surge in social-engineering crypto thefts that bypass technical wallet security.