Americans’ losses to crypto scams rose to over $11 billion last year, FBI reports
CoinDesk·2h ago·Fear
What Happened
Americans reported $11.4 billion in cryptocurrency scam losses in 2025, a 22% increase from 2024, according to FBI data released Tuesday. The report identifies sophisticated investment scams using psychological manipulation and fake legitimacy. Organized criminal enterprises in Southeast Asia perpetrate most schemes using trafficked workers. Cryptocurrency complaints reached 181,565, up 21%, with average losses of $62,604 per victim. Nearly 18,600 victims lost over $100,000 each, including savings and retirement funds.
Key Entities
FBIAmericanscryptocurrency scams$11.4 billionSoutheast AsiaChainalysis181,565 complaints$62,604 average loss