Crypto scams cost Americans $11.4 billion in 2025, FBI says

According to a new FBI report, Americans suffered $11.4 billion in losses due to cryptocurrency scams in 2025, marking a 22% increase compared to the previous year. These sophisticated schemes often involve psychological manipulation and are frequently operated by organized criminal enterprises in Southeast Asia that exploit victims of human trafficking for forced labor.

The scale of individual losses is significant, with the average damage per case reaching $62,604. Furthermore, nearly 18,600 victims reported losing more than $100,000 each, often resulting in the loss of life savings or retirement funds. The FBI noted a 21% rise in total complaints related to cryptocurrency, totaling 181,565 cases.

This surge in crypto-related fraud is part of a broader trend in cybercrime. In 2025, Americans filed over 1 million cybercrime complaints with total losses exceeding $20.8 billion, with fraud and scams representing the vast majority of those losses.

(Source：CoinDesk)