FBI Reports Cybercrime Losses Nearing $21 Billion in 2025, Highlighting Rising Threats
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its annual report for 2025, revealing that losses from cyber-enabled crimes have increased by 26% compared to the previous year, reaching nearly $21 billion. The report indicates that the FBI received over 1 million complaints of malicious activity, with investment scams, business email compromise (BEC), and tech support scams causing the highest financial losses. Investment crimes led the losses with over $8.6 billion, followed by BEC at $3 billion, and tech support scams at $2.1 billion. Cryptocurrency investment fraud was particularly lucrative, accounting for over $7.2 billion in losses. Victims are often lured through texts, social media, and dating apps into fake investment platforms. The report also highlights the prevalence of phishing, extortion, and network hijacking, with state-sponsored actors frequently involved in these cyber threats. 
