Americans lost $11B to crypto scams in 2025, says FBI

According to the bureau, a large number of minors aged 17 and younger were included in complaints related to crypto or crypto ATMs, resulting in more than $5 million in losses.

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Cointelegraph: Americans lost $11B to crypto scams in 2025, says FBI.

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Americans lost $11B to crypto scams in 2025, says FBI

Cointelegraph •published Apr 7, 2026, 7:44 PM UTC •fetched Apr 7, 2026, 8:42 PM UTC