The FBI's 2025 IC3 report reveals cybercrime losses reached a record $20.87 billion, with complaints topping one million for the first time — a 17% increase over 2024. Investment scams led financial losses at $8.6 billion, followed by business email compromise and tech support scams. Cyber-enabled fraud (using the internet to extend classic cons) accounted for 85% of all financial losses despite representing only 45% of complaints. For the first time, the IC3 report includes a dedicated AI section: 22,364 complaints involved AI with $893 million in attributed losses, though the FBI notes actual AI involvement is likely underreported. AI is being used to power BEC, romance scams, employment lures, and investment fraud via fake social profiles, voice clones, and deepfake videos. Government impersonation scams saw the sharpest rise, up 128% from 2023 to 2025.
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