Crypto scams cost Americans an estimated $81B in 2025
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3 outlets - including Crypto-economy, Cryptobriefing and Decrypt - are covering this story. The Consumer Federation of America said that Americans lost an estimated $80.7 billion to cryptocurrency-related scams and cybercrime in 2025. The figure goes far beyond the $11.4 billion reported to the FBI, with the study treating underre…
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Study Says Americans Lost $80.7B to Crypto Scams in 2025
The Consumer Federation of America said that Americans lost an estimated $80.7 billion to cryptocurrency-related scams and cybercrime in 2025. The figure goes far beyond the $11.4 billion reported to the FBI, with the study treating underre…
Crypto scams cost Americans an estimated $81B in 2025
Rising crypto scams, especially affecting seniors, could drive stricter regulations and bipartisan efforts to enhance consumer protections.
Crypto Scams Cost Americans an Estimated $80.7B in 2025: Report
The figure is seven times that of the $11.4 billion in reported losses, a rate drawn from a 2017 survey on how rarely fraud is reported.