US EditionFBI Says Cybercrime Losses Hit Record $20.87B in 2025
Investment scams drove $8.6 billion in losses, while complaints topped 1 million for the first time, the FBI said.
- The FBI reported Monday that cybercrime losses hit a record $20.87 billion in 2025, with complaints to the Internet Crime Complaint Center topping one million for the first time.
- Criminals are taking advantage of AI to sharpen old scams; Interpol reported last month that AI-aided fraud schemes are 4.5 times more profitable than those without bot assistance.
- According to the FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report, investment scams led financial losses with $8.6 billion reported, while nearly $11.4 billion came from cryptocurrency scams.
- Cyber-Enabled fraud accounted for 85 percent of total financial losses, with people ages 60 and older losing about $7.7 billion—a 37 percent increase from 2024.
- FBI criminal and cyber branch operations director Jose Perez warned that "it has never been more important to be diligent with your cybersecurity, social media footprint, and electronic interactions" as cyber threats evolve with AI.
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