A new report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation reveals that cryptocurrency-related fraud losses jumped sharply in 2025, underscoring the growing sophistication of online scams.
According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), total losses tied to cryptocurrency reached $11.36 billion in 2025, marking a 22% year-over-year increase and accounting for a major share of the $20.87 billion in total cybercrime losses.
The report highlights that overall cybercrime losses rose 26% compared to 2024, with crypto continuing to dominate as the preferred payment method for scammers. Investment-related fraud alone generated $8.6 billion in losses, the largest category by far.
