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2025 Online Scams Cost U.S. $20 Billion, Seniors Hit Hard
4/7/2026
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Story summary
- The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reports 2025 online-scam losses exceed $20 billion, led by investment fraud.
- IC3 recorded 1,008,597 complaints in 2025, up 26% from 2024, with $11.3 billion in crypto losses.
- Victims face fake investment platforms promising high returns, prompting the FBI to urge prompt reporting to aid investigations.
- Seniors aged 60 and older filed over 201,000 complaints in 2025, linked to $7.7 billion in losses.
