Trending Now - FBI Reports $21B Cybercrime Losses in 2025, Crypto Scams Surge

WHO:

Techmeme - The FBI reported on cybercrime losses in the United States.

Cointelegraph - The FBI noted that minors aged 17 and younger were included in complaints related to crypto scams.

WHAT:

BleepingComputer - The FBI reported that cybercrime targeting cryptocurrency caused losses exceeding $11 billion across 181,565 cases in 2025.

BleepingComputer - Investment fraud accounted for 49% of all scam-related incidents in 2025, resulting in losses of $8.6 billion.

BleepingComputer - The FBI's report for the first time included AI-related scams, which accounted for 22,300 complaints and $893 million in losses.

BleepingComputer - The FBI initiated 3,900 Financial Fraud Kill Chain (FFKC) interventions in 2025, successfully blocking $679 million of the $1.16 billion targeted by attackers.

BleepingComputer - Americans over the age of 60 reported losses of $7.7 billion in 2025, a 37% increase compared to 2024.

BleepingComputer - The most frequent complaints in 2025 included phishing attacks (191,000), extortion (89,000), and investment scams (72,000).

BleepingComputer - Americans lost $16.6 billion to cybercrime in 2024, marking a 26% increase in losses to nearly $21 billion in 2025.

BleepingComputer - The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received over 1 million complaints in 2025, up from 859,000 in 2024.

BleepingComputer - The most frequent complaints in 2025 included phishing attacks (191,000), extortion (89,000), and investment scams (72,000).

BleepingComputer - Investment fraud accounted for 49% of all scam-related incidents in 2025, resulting in losses of $8.6 billion.

BleepingComputer - Cybercrime targeting cryptocurrency caused losses exceeding $11 billion across 181,565 cases in 2025.

BleepingComputer - Americans over the age of 60 reported losses of $7.7 billion in 2025, a 37% increase compared to 2024.

BleepingComputer - The FBI's report for the first time included AI-related scams, which accounted for 22,300 complaints and $893 million in losses.

BleepingComputer - The FBI initiated 3,900 Financial Fraud Kill Chain (FFKC) interventions in 2025, successfully blocking $679 million of the $1.16 billion targeted by attackers.

BleepingComputer - The FBI's 'Operation Level Up' notified 3,780 victims of cryptocurrency investment fraud in 2025, with 78% unaware they were being scammed.

Bitcoinist - The FBI reported that Americans lost nearly $12 billion to crypto scams in 2025, which is a 22% increase from 2024.

TechRadar - The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report highlighted that cybercriminals specifically targeted hospitals and schools, indicating a significant impact on critical infrastructure.

TechRadar - The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report indicated that cybercriminals targeted schools and hospitals, highlighting a significant impact on critical infrastructure.

Cointelegraph - The FBI reported that complaints related to crypto scams involved minors aged 17 and younger, resulting in losses exceeding $5 million.

Bitcoinist - Americans lost nearly $12 billion to crypto scams in 2025, marking a 22% increase from the previous year.

Techmeme - U.S. victims lost nearly $21 billion to cyber-enabled crimes in 2025, which is an increase of 26% year-over-year.

Techmeme - The losses were driven primarily by investment scams, business email compromise, tech support fraud, and data breaches.

Cointelegraph - Americans lost $11 billion specifically to crypto scams in 2025.

WHERE:

Techmeme - The reported losses pertain to victims in the United States.

WHEN:

Techmeme - The reported cybercrime losses occurred in the year 2025.

Cointelegraph - The complaints regarding crypto scams were also reported in 2025.

WHY:

Techmeme - The increase in losses is attributed to various types of scams, including investment scams and business email compromise.

HOW:

Cointelegraph - Operation Atlantic aims to disrupt crypto scam networks in real time through cross-border coordination to detect and disrupt approval phishing attacks.

TechRadar - The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report highlighted that cybercriminals targeted schools and hospitals, indicating a broader impact of cybercrime on critical infrastructure.

Cointelegraph - The FBI's report indicated that the complaints related to crypto or crypto ATMs involved a significant number of minors, resulting in over $5 million in losses.

(UPDATED April 8, 2026 23:10 UTC)

The FBI has reported that cybercrime targeting cryptocurrency resulted in losses exceeding $11 billion across more than 181,000 cases in 2025, with investment fraud making up nearly half of those incidents. For the first time, the report highlighted AI-related scams, which led to over 22,000 complaints and nearly $900 million in losses, while Americans over the age of 60 experienced a staggering $7.7 billion in losses, marking a 37% increase from the previous year. In response to these alarming trends, Operation Atlantic has been launched to disrupt crypto scam networks in real time through coordinated efforts to combat phishing attacks.

(UPDATED April 8, 2026 17:22 UTC)

In 2025, Americans lost nearly $21 billion to cybercrime, a staggering 26% increase from the previous year, with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center receiving over 1 million complaints. The most common issues reported included phishing attacks, extortion, and investment scams, with investment fraud alone accounting for 49% of all scam-related incidents and resulting in losses of $8.6 billion. Additionally, the FBI's report highlighted the emergence of AI-related scams, which generated 22,300 complaints and $893 million in losses, while their interventions successfully blocked $679 million of the $1.16 billion targeted by attackers.

(UPDATED April 8, 2026 15:21 UTC)

The FBI has reported that Americans lost nearly $12 billion to crypto scams in 2025, marking a 22% increase from the previous year. Their Internet Crime Complaint Center highlighted that cybercriminals have been specifically targeting hospitals and schools, posing a serious threat to critical infrastructure. In response, Operation Atlantic has been launched to disrupt these scam networks in real time through coordinated efforts to detect and thwart phishing attacks.

(UPDATED April 8, 2026 11:17 UTC)

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center has revealed that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting schools and hospitals, which poses a serious threat to critical infrastructure. In a related report, the FBI noted that complaints about crypto scams have involved minors aged 17 and younger, leading to losses that exceed $5 million. To combat this issue, Operation Atlantic has been launched to disrupt crypto scam networks in real time through coordinated efforts to detect and thwart phishing attacks.

(UPDATED April 8, 2026 09:18 UTC)

Americans lost nearly $12 billion to crypto scams in 2025, which is a significant 22% increase from the previous year. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported that cybercriminals have been increasingly targeting schools and hospitals, showcasing the wider impact of cybercrime on critical infrastructure. This alarming trend underscores the growing risks associated with digital finance and security.

(UPDATED April 8, 2026 07:20 UTC)

The FBI has reported that U.S. victims lost nearly $21 billion to cyber-enabled crimes in 2025, marking a significant increase of 26% from the previous year, with investment scams and business email compromise being the primary drivers of these losses. Notably, complaints related to crypto scams included minors aged 17 and younger, contributing to over $5 million in losses, with Americans alone losing $11 billion to such scams. The report highlights the growing impact of cybercrime across the nation, particularly in the realm of digital currencies.