FBI Says U.S. Crypto Scam Losses Hit Record $11.4 Billion in 2025

Cryptocurrency’s cross-border reach, pseudonymous transactions and limited recovery options have made digital-asset fraud a major source of cybercrime losses in the United States. The Consumer Federation of America assessed the impact of cases during 2025, accounting for the likelihood that many victims never alert law enforcement. That adjustment is significant because complaint-based government statistics can capture only reported incidents and may substantially understate the financial damage.

The Consumer Federation of America’s latest report estimated that cryptocurrency scams and cybercrime cost Americans $80.7 billion in 2025. The figure was not a simple total of reported losses: researchers combined Federal Bureau of Investigation data with a multiplier intended to account for unreported cases. Investment scams represented the largest category by value, underscoring the continued threat from fraudulent trading platforms and schemes promising unusually high returns.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation continues to track cybercrime involving real estate. Because transactions involve large sums and coordination among buyers, brokers and financial institutions, fraudsters who alter payment instructions or impersonate participants can inflict substantial losses that are often difficult to recover. Such crimes also undermine public trust in digital transactions.

The FBI's latest report said losses from real estate cybercrime reached $275 million in 2025, up 59% from about $173 million in 2024. The report also warned that criminal groups are using artificial intelligence to create more convincing impersonations and cryptocurrencies to move funds, making scams more sophisticated and driving victim losses higher.