Cybercrime, FBI IC3, Investment Fraud, Ransomware, Cryptocurrency Scams
scsecApril 9, 20261 Mins read 
FBI Reports Cybercrime Losses Nearly $21 Billion in 2025
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported that losses from cyber-enabled crimes in 2025 surged 26% year-over-year, totaling $20.877 billion across 1,008,597 complaints, compared to $16.6 billion from 860,000 complaints in 2024.
Top Crime Types and Losses
- Investment fraud: $8.6 billion in losses, making it the most costly cybercrime.
- Business Email Compromise (BEC): $3 billion.
- Tech support scams: $2.1 billion.
- Extortion: $122 million.
Cryptocurrency investment scams alone caused $7.2 billion in reported losses, with victims often lured through social media, texts, ads, and dating apps to fake investment platforms. Scammers frequently impose fake taxes or fees before disappearing and may target victims again via recovery scams.
Broader Cybercrime Trends
Over the past six years, IC3 has received 5.2 million complaints, reporting total losses exceeding $70 billion. The 2025 report highlighted threats such as network hijacking, crypto theft, corporate espionage, ransomware, botnets, malware, and SIM swap attacks, many linked to state-sponsored actors.
Ransomware Impact
Ransomware caused over $32 million in losses in 2025, affecting critical sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, public health, and government. The top ten ransomware variants included:
- Akira
- Qilin
- INC./Lynx/Sinobi
- BianLian
- Play
- Ransomhub
- Lockbit
- Dragonforce
- Safepay
- Medusa
The FBI continues to emphasize vigilance for both individuals and organizations, urging strong cybersecurity practices and awareness of emerging threats.
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The FBI’s 2025 report highlights just how costly cybercrime has become, with investment fraud, crypto scams, and BEC attacks leading the way. Individuals and businesses must stay vigilant, adopt strong security practices, and remain aware of evolving threats to minimize losses.