Fraud schemes grew more sophisticated and targeted larger sums than in 2024. Americans lost $11.4 billion to cryptocurrency scams in 2025, a 22% increase from the prior year, according to a new FBI report. The FBI says most crypto scams are run by organized criminal groups in Southeast Asia that use human trafficking victims as forced labor to operate long-term, psychologically manipulative investment schemes. Complaints involving cryptocurrency rose 21% to 181,565, with average losses of $62,6…
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