Key Takeaways:

• FBI IC3 logged $11.37B crypto losses in 2025, up 22% YoY across 181,565 complaints.
• Investment scams drove $7.2B losses, dominating IC3 data and targeting U.S. users via social apps.
• Chainalysis sees $17B global scam activity ahead, with AI tools shaping next fraud wave.

FBI IC3 Report Reveals Record Crypto Losses in 2025 Across the United States

The figure, detailed in the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center report, reflects $11,366,669,732 in crypto-linked losses, a sharp rise from $9.3 billion in 2024. The jump represents roughly 22% growth year over year, signaling that crypto-related fraud continues to scale alongside broader internet crime activity.

The FBI logged 181,565 cryptocurrency-related complaints in…