Americans reported more than $11.366 billion in cryptocurrency-related losses to authorities in 2025, accounting for over half of all internet-crime losses tracked that year, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The agency received 181,565 crypto-related complaints, highlighting continued growth in digital asset fraud.
Crypto Losses Surpass Half of All Internet-Crime Damages
The IC3 recorded a total of $20.877 billion in internet-crime losses across all categories in 2025. Cryptocurrency-related incidents made up $11.366 billion of that amount, underscoring the sector’s outsized role in online financial crime reported to U.S. authorities.
Crypto Kiosks Emerge as a Significant Fraud Channel
A fast-growing share of cases involved cryptocurrency kiosks—physical machines that facilitate cash-to-crypto transactions. In 2025, crypto kiosk-related complaints totaled 13,460, with reported losses reaching $389 million, according to IC3 data.
Older Adults Disproportionately Affected
Victims aged 60 and older accounted for $257.4 million of the crypto kiosk-related losses, representing roughly two-thirds of the total reported via this channel. The figures point to a sustained focus by scammers on older Americans, who often face higher average losses in financial fraud cases.
About the IC3
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) serves as the central repository for reporting internet-enabled crime in the United States. The annual IC3 report aggregates complaints from the public, helping law enforcement identify trends and allocate investigative resources across emerging and persistent threat vectors, including cryptocurrency-related scams.