According to Decrypt, a report by the U.S. Consumer Federation (CFA) estimates that cryptocurrency fraud losses in the United States reached $80.7 billion in 2025—seven times the $11.37 billion reported to the FBI. Investment scams accounted for $61.4 billion in losses, a 32% year-over-year increase, while seniors aged 60 and older lost $4.4 billion to crypto fraud. FBI Operation Level Up prevented approximately $500 million in losses, and the U.S. Department of Justice seized over $25 million in fraudulent crypto assets.
U.S. crypto fraud losses in 2025 reach $80.7 billion, seven times the FBI-reported amount.
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A new crypto news report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) reveals that U.S. crypto fraud losses reached $80.7 billion in 2025, seven times the FBI’s $11.37 billion figure. Investment fraud totaled $61.4 billion, a 32% increase from last year. Seniors over 60 lost $4.4 billion. The FBI’s Operation Level Up prevented $500 million in losses, while the DOJ seized $25 million in crypto today.
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