The Block reports FBI/IC3 statistics showing crypto-related fraud losses reached a record $11.4B in 2025. It notes surging complaint counts and positions crypto scams as a dominant category of cyber-enabled fraud.

The Block, citing FBI/IC3, reports that crypto-related fraud losses reached a record $11.4 billion in 2025. In addition to the total reported losses, the coverage highlights rising complaint volume, suggesting both broad targeting and increasing victim exposure to crypto-themed scams. The reporting also situates crypto fraud within a larger modernization trend in fraud operations: deception is becoming more sophisticated, and criminals can iterate on scripts quickly as they test what persuades victims. The story frames AI as an accelerating factor in some scam workflows, helping scammers produce more compelling content, better mimic legitimacy, and scale outreach. Because crypto transactions are often difficult to reverse, the impact is disproportionately severe once a victim starts transferring funds. Typical patterns (as reflected broadly in IC3 reporting) include impersonation of trusted entities, “investment opportunity” narratives, and prompts to move quickly to complete transactions—each designed to reduce the time victims have to verify. StopScam-relevant guidance: treat unexpected offers involving crypto returns, “too-good-to-be-true” investment claims, or requests to send funds immediately as high-risk; verify any platform or person via official channels; and remember that legitimate businesses do not ask users to move money privately or via crypto to resolve “urgent” issues.