The FBI’s Internet Crime Report says U.S. cybercrime losses topped $21B in 2025. It highlights that AI-enabled scams and cryptocurrency fraud are prominent in complainant reports.

According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report (IC3), U.S. victims reported more than $21 billion in losses from cyber-enabled crime in 2025. The reporting emphasizes that emerging technologies—especially AI-assisted fraud techniques and crypto-related deception—are showing up more frequently in complaint narratives. While scams vary widely, the IC3 framing points to a consistent pattern: scammers increasingly use modern tooling to make lures more convincing, personalize messaging, and accelerate fraudulent workflows. For consumers and organizations, the takeaway is that “tech novelty” is becoming part of the scam playbook rather than a protective factor. Fraudsters often combine AI-generated or AI-optimized content with crypto “cash out” paths, pushing victims away from traditional recovery channels and toward irreversible transfers. The report also signals that investigators are tracking how fraud operations scale, including faster targeting and broader distribution across digital platforms. StopScam-relevant guidance: treat unexpected crypto prompts, AI impersonation cues, and urgent “investment” or “verification” requests as high-risk, verify independently using official contact methods, and avoid sending money or credentials in response to unsolicited messages.