The United States has witnessed a substantial rise in crypto scam losses, amounting to $11.366 billion in 2025, representing a 22% increase from the preceding year.
According to the latest report, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received an astonishing 181,565 complaints related to crypto scams in 2025, making it the Internet Crime Complaint Center's (IC3) largest loss category. Investment fraud was the primary driver behind these losses, accounting for a staggering $7.228 billion.
Scammers employed various tactics, including long-running social engineering schemes and romance contact or unsolicited messages to lure victims into investing in crypto-related scams. The report also highlighted the emergence of new trends, such as scammers using AI tools like deepfakes and voice cloning to facilitate these schemes.