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2025 Internet Crime Report: $17.7bn in cyber fraud losses driven by crypto scams, BEC, and AI-enabled fraud

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In 2025, cyber fraud losses in the U.S. exceeded $17.7 billion, with over 1 million complaints filed to the FBI’s IC3, marking a significant year-over-year increase from 2024. Cryptocurrency investment scams were the most financially damaging, accounting for $7.2 billion in losses, followed by Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud at over $3 billion and fake tech support scams at over $2 billion. AI-enabled fraud contributed nearly $893 million in losses, reflecting the growing sophistication of cybercriminal tactics leveraging synthetic content for phishing, deepfakes, and fraudulent employment schemes.

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  1. 07.04.2026 15:00 1 articles · 8h ago

    2025 Internet Crime Report reveals record $17.7bn in cyber fraud losses with AI-enabled fraud contributing $893m

    The FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report documents a 22% increase in cyber fraud complaints from 2024, with total losses reaching $17.7 billion. Key trends include the dominance of cryptocurrency investment scams ($7.2bn), BEC fraud ($3bn), and fake tech support scams ($2bn). AI-enabled fraud first quantified at $893m in losses, driven by synthetic content used in phishing, deepfakes, and fraudulent hiring schemes.

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  • Total cyber fraud losses in the U.S. reached $17.7 billion in 2025, up from $16 billion in 2024.

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  • The FBI’s IC3 received 1,045,829 complaints in 2025, averaging nearly 3,000 complaints per day, compared to 859,532 in 2024.

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  • Cryptocurrency investment scams accounted for $7.2 billion in losses in 2025, making it the highest single source of financial fraud.

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  • Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud resulted in over $3 billion in losses in 2025, ranking as the second most costly cybercrime.

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  • Fake tech or customer support scams cost victims over $2 billion in 2025, representing the third largest category of internet fraud.

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  • AI-enabled fraud caused nearly $893 million in losses in 2025, with 22,364 complaints related to artificial intelligence submitted to IC3.

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  • AI-generated synthetic content, including phishing emails, audio deepfakes, and video deepfakes, has been used to deceive individuals, businesses, and financial institutions into transferring money or providing unauthorized access.

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