Online Scams Cost Americans a Record $20.9 Billion in 2025

Americans lost over $20 billion to one type of crime. Here’s how we can fight it

Internet scams cost Americans a record $20.9 billion in 2025, up 26% from the prior year, according to FBI data. Victims over 60 reported $7.7 billion in losses.

Americans lost over $20 billion to one type of crime. Here’s how we can fight it - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Almost all kinds of crime, from homicide to car theft, are down, according to the latest FBI data. That’s great news, but one type of less-reported crime is up — way up. Americans reported losing $20.9 billion to internet-enabled crime in 2025, 26% higher than the year [...]

Online Scams Cost Americans a Record $20.9 Billion in 2025

Americans reported losing a record $20.9 billion to internet-enabled scams in 2025, much of it funneled to overseas criminal networks, prompting new enforcement actions and debate over how to stop the losses.