American Crypto Fraud Topped $11 Billion in 2025, Shattering Records: FBI
By Micah Zimmerman
The FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report revealed that cryptocurrency-related fraud caused over $11.3 billion in losses for US victims, representing more than half of all reported cybercrime losses totaling $20.9 billion. Crypto investment scams were the leading threat, accounting for $7.2 billion in losses through psychological manipulation and fake platforms, often run by Southeast Asian criminal networks. Cryptocurrency served as the payment method in 72% of investment fraud cases and dominated other scam categories like tech support and impersonation.
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