A report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revealed a 22% increase in cryptocurrency-related fraud losses in 2025, indicating the increasing sophistication of online scams. Total losses to cryptocurrency reached $11.36 billion, accounting for a significant portion of the total cybercrime losses of $20.87 billion. Investment-based fraud generated $8.6 billion in losses, the largest category by far. Cryptocurrency was mentioned in over 181,000 complaints in 2025. Despite enforcement efforts, the scale of fraud continues to outpace them. The FBI warns that emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are likely to accelerate these trends.