In the latest report on cybercrime, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed that the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recorded losses of $11,366 billion in fraud related to cryptocurrencies in 2025, representing a 22% increase from the previous year.

The annual report also recorded 181,565 complaints related to cryptocurrencies, an increase of 21% year-over-year. The average loss was $62,604, with losses exceeding $100,000 for 18,589 complainants.

One of the groups lost $4.4 billion due to cryptocurrency fraud in 2025

The report indicated that individuals aged 60 and older were the most affected group. This group filed 44,555 complaints related to cryptocurrencies and incurred losses of $4.43 billion, about 39% of the total reported cryptocurrency losses. This figure nearly doubled from around $2.8 billion in 2024.

It was recorded that the age group of 60 years and older lost more than double the next group. Americans aged 50 to 59 reported cryptocurrency losses of $2.139 billion compared to.

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Investment fraud in cryptocurrencies dominated the subcategories, representing losses of $7.228 billion across 61,559 complaints. This recorded a 48% increase in the volume of complaints and a 25% increase in financial losses compared to 2024.

Cases of fraud via ATMs and cryptocurrency machines also increased, with 13,460 complaints and losses amounting to $389 million, marking a 58% annual increase. Fraud in fund recovery added another $1.4 billion in losses.

California topped all states with cryptocurrency losses amounting to $2.099 billion, followed by Texas at $1.016 billion and Florida with $914.5 million.

The results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation indicate that despite the expansion of regulatory measures, the scope and sophistication of cryptocurrency-related fraud continue to exceed mitigation efforts.