Official dataAll sizesUSA
1,008,597
internet crime complaints filed with the FBI in 2025, almost 3,000 a day
Sample: All complaints filed with IC3 in 2025 (1,008,597); not a sample. Each complaint has one crime type.
Official dataUpdated 23 Oct 2026
$20.877Breported lost to internet crime in the US in 2025, up 26% from 2024 (FBI IC3)
Americans reported $20.877 billion in internet crime losses to the FBI in 2025, up 26% from $16.6 billion in 2024, across 1,008,597 complaints. These are reported losses only, so the true cost is higher.
Official dataChecked at source, 23 Oct 2026All sizesUSACyber security · Crime
Internet crime losses reported to the FBI, 2020 to 2025
| Group | Reported losses |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4.2B |
| 2021 | $6.9B |
| 2022 | $10.3B |
| 2023 | $12.5B |
| 2024 | $16.6B |
| 2025 | $20.88B |
Internet crime losses by victim age, 2025
| Group | Reported losses |
|---|---|
| Under 20 | $0.07B |
| 20 to 29 | $0.56B |
| 30 to 39 | $1.7B |
| 40 to 49 | $2.96B |
| 50 to 59 | $3.7B |
| 60 and over | $7.75B |
In plain words
What this number really says
In 2025 people and businesses told the FBI they lost $20.877 billion to internet crime. That is the most the FBI has ever recorded, and 26% more than in 2024.
$20.877B
reported lost to internet crime in 2025
1,008,597
complaints filed, almost 3,000 a day
$20,699
average loss per complaint
Why you can trust it. These are losses victims chose to report to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. Many people never report, so the true total is higher.
Key terms
- IC3 The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center, where the public reports online crime.
- Cyber-enabled fraud Scams that use the internet to steal money, such as investment and romance scams. 85% of 2025 losses.
- Business email compromise (BEC) A fake or hijacked email that tricks a company into wiring money.
- Ransomware Malware that locks files until a ransom is paid. IC3 losses for it leave out downtime and recovery costs.
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, Internet Crime Report (IC3 Annual Report), 2025
Before and now
How we got here
2020
$4.2BReported losses
2021
$6.9BReported losses
2022
$10.3BReported losses
2023
$12.5BReported losses
2024
$16.6BReported losses
2025
$20.877BReported losses, up 26%
Spring 2027
2026 reportThe FBI publishes each year's report in spring
Compare
How $20.877B compares
This number
$20.877B
USA 2025
Latest2024 losses
$16.6B
Losses reported to IC3 in 2024
+26% in 2025Investment fraud
$8.65B
Largest loss type in 2025
up from $6.57B in 2024Ransomware complaints
3,611
Complaints in 2025
up from 3,156 in 2024Who it affects
Who feels this number
The same $20.877B means something different for each group.
People 60 and over
$7.748BMost lost201,266 complaints, up 37% from 2024; losses up 59%; average loss $38,500.
Ages 50 to 59
$3.7BSecond124,820 complaints.
Ages 40 to 49
$2.957BThird167,066 complaints.
Under 20
$67.1MLeast31,254 complaints.
Gains and risks
What firms gain, and what can go wrong
Numbers from studies and surveys, each with its source.
Risks
- $8.65B
Investment fraud, the largest loss type in 2025 (72,984 complaints).FBI IC3 2025 report, crime types by loss
- $3.05B
Business email compromise, the main threat to companies (24,768 complaints).FBI IC3 2025 report, crime types by loss
- $893M
Losses in 22,364 complaints that mention AI, such as voice cloning and fake videos.FBI IC3 2025 report, AI used in cybercrime
- $11.37B
Losses in complaints that involve cryptocurrency (181,565 complaints).FBI IC3 2025 report, descriptors
Where it shows
Where this number has an impact
Small firms
Business email compromise cost $3.05 billion in 2025. Call back on a known number before you change any payment details.
Law firms and contractors
Of more than 1,400 ransomware complaints from non-critical sectors, 18% came from legal services and 17% from contracting services.
Ransomware
IC3 logged 3,611 ransomware complaints and $32.3 million in losses, but that leaves out lost business and recovery costs.
The future
What this number says about what comes next
Forecasts below are made by others and linked to where they were published. Our own reading of the data is marked as ours.
Our reading, not a forecast
What the data suggests
- Losses grow faster than complaints. Losses rose 26% in 2025 while scams moved to bigger targets: investment fraud alone grew from $6.57 billion to $8.65 billion.
- AI is a small but fast-growing share. Complaints that mention AI were $893 million of $20.877 billion. The FBI says many victims do not know AI was used, so this is a floor.
Where it already is: the benchmarks
Share of losses from cyber-enabled fraud
85%
Share of complaints from cyber-enabled fraud
45%
What to watch next
- The 2026 IC3 report, expected in spring 2027.
- FTC Consumer Sentinel fraud totals for 2026.
- Ransomware loss figures, which exclude downtime costs.
The data
All the numbers in one table
As published by FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, Internet Crime Report (IC3 Annual Report), 2025. Standard errors are shown where the source gives them.
| Age group | Complaints | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 31,254 | $67.1 million |
| 20-29 | 112,069 | $563.1 million |
| 30-39 | 153,293 | $1.7 billion |
| 40-49 | 167,066 | $2.957 billion |
| 50-59 | 124,820 | $3.7 billion |
| 60+ | 201,266 | $7.7 billion |
Why the FTC reports a lower number
The FTC said consumers reported $15.9 billion in fraud losses in 2025. The FBI's IC3 total is $20.877 billion.
They count different reports. The FTC counts consumer fraud reports to its Consumer Sentinel Network. IC3 also takes reports from businesses, such as business email compromise and ransomware. Some victims report to both, so the two totals cannot be added.
Method and use
How it was measured, and how to use it
How it was measured
- Publisher
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, Internet Crime Report (IC3 Annual Report)
- Source type
- Official data: Government statistics office or regulator
- What it measures
- $20.877B reported lost to internet crime in the US in 2025, up 26% from 2024 (FBI IC3)
- Data period
- 2025 (ends 31 Dec 2025)
- Published by the source
- 7 Apr 2026
- Who is counted
- All complaints filed with IC3 in 2025 (1,008,597); not a sample. Each complaint has one crime type.
- In the source's words
2025 complaint highlights: 1,008,597 complaints; $20.877 billion in losses; 26% increase in losses from 2024; $20,699 Average Loss.
- Checked at source
- 23 Oct 2026: Read in the 2025 IC3 Annual Report PDF on ic3.gov (text extracted page by page). The PDF carries no date; 7 Apr 2026 is the FBI release date. Matches data.js ($20.9B rounded).
- Reuse
- Public domain (US government work). Complaint data, not a sample: only what victims chose to report. Cite the FBI IC3 and the report year. Charts may be redrawn.
- Next expected update
- 30 Apr 2027 (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, yearly, each spring (2025 report released April 2026))
- Original page
- www.ic3.gov: Internet Crime Report (IC3 Annual Report)
- Data files
- CSV · JSON (stable links)
Full change log
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FAQ
Questions about this number
How much money was lost to cybercrime in the US in 2025?
$20.877 billion was reported to the FBI's IC3 for 2025, up 26% from $16.6 billion in 2024. It counts only reported losses.
How many cybercrime complaints did the FBI get in 2025?
1,008,597 complaints, almost 3,000 a day. The average loss per complaint was $20,699.
Who loses the most money to online scams?
People aged 60 and over. They reported $7.748 billion in losses in 2025 across 201,266 complaints, with an average loss of $38,500.
What type of cybercrime costs the most?
Investment fraud: $8.65 billion in 2025, much of it cryptocurrency investment scams ($7.2 billion). Business email compromise was second at $3.05 billion.
How much cybercrime involved AI in 2025?
22,364 complaints mentioned AI, with $893 million in losses. The FBI says many victims do not realize AI was used, so the real figure is likely higher.
Is the real cost of cybercrime higher than the FBI number?
Yes. The FBI number only includes losses people report, and ransomware losses leave out downtime, lost business and recovery costs.
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