The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that Americans lost nearly $21 billion to cybercrime in 2025 — a massive jump from the year before.

That’s a 26% increase
Over 1 million complaints filed

Here’s where the money went:

Investment scams: $8.6 billion (almost half of all cases)
Crypto fraud: over $11 billion
Phishing, email scams & extortion still among the most common

The most affected group?

People over 60 lost $7.7 billion alone

Even more concerning…

AI-powered scams are rising fast

22,000+ cases
$893 million lost
Using voice cloning, deepfakes, fake identities, and forged documents

The FBI says it managed to block $679 million, but the scale of the problem is growing rapidly.

This isn’t just about hackers anymore.

It’s about how advanced technology is changing the game — and making scams harder to spot than ever.