Americans Lost $20.8 Billion to Cybercrime in 2025 — The FBI's Highest Total Ever Recorded
FBI IC3 2025 report: Americans lost a record $20.8 billion to cybercrime, up 26%. Investment fraud hit $8.6B and crypto fraud $11.37B. See what drove
Investment Fraud
13 articles on investment fraud — scam alerts, fraud patterns, and protection guides.
20 Years for a $73 Million Crypto Scam: Why Courts Are Finally Getting Serious About Investment Fraud
$73 million crypto investment scam draws a 20-year federal prison sentence. Why courts are escalating penalties and how to spot these schemes.
Sharjah Police Bust International Fraud Ring That Stole Dh3 Million From UAE and Global Victims
Sharjah Police arrested 4 suspects in an international fraud ring that stole Dh3 million ($800K) from UAE and global victims. Learn how it worked.
Ukraine Scams 2026: How a War Economy Transformed a Country Into Both the World's Most Victimized and Most Exploited Fraud Nation
Ukraine scams 2026: war has tripled online fraud and spawned 1,500 call centres targeting displaced Ukrainians. Read the full country profile.
Nordic Scams 2026: Sweden, Norway, Denmark & Finland — How the World's Most Trusting Societies Became Prime Fraud Targets
Nordic scams 2026: Sweden's digital fraud jumped 31% as romance scams, BEC, and investment fraud exploit high-trust societies. Full country guide.
Saudi Arabia Scams 2026: Vision 2030's Dark Side — AI Fraud Surges 300%, Millions of Migrant Workers Targeted
Saudi Arabia scams 2026: AI fraud up 300%, $267M payment fraud losses, and 13M migrant workers targeted by fake job offers. Read the full country prof
FBI Tracks Romance Scam Kingpin From Dubai to a Phuket Resort — $10 Million Stolen, Extradition to the US
Romance scam kingpin who stole $10 million from Americans arrested at a Phuket resort after an FBI tip. He hired real models as lures. Read how it wor
Facebook Is America's Biggest Scam Platform: FTC Report Reveals $2.1 Billion Lost to Social Media Fraud in 2025
FTC reports $2.1 billion lost to social media scams in 2025, up 8x since 2020, with Facebook tied to $794M. See the top fraud types and how to stay sa
Americans Lost $20.9 Billion to Cybercrime in 2025 — The FBI's Most Alarming Report Yet
FBI IC3 2025 report: Americans lost a record $20.9 billion to cybercrime, up 26%, with seniors losing $7.7 billion. See the top scams and how to stay
Pennsylvania Man Loses $9,000 From Retirement Account in Fidelity Phishing Attack
Fidelity phishing scam cost a Pennsylvania man $9,000 from his retirement account via a fake text and spoofed caller ID. Learn how to protect yours.
New Hampshire AG Warns of Deepfake Investment Scams Spreading on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
New Hampshire's AG warns of deepfake investment scams on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp using AI celebrity fakes. Spot the red flags.
DOJ Seizes $580 Million in Industrial-Scale Crypto Fraud: Inside the Factory Model That's Draining American Savings
DOJ seizes $580 million from industrial-scale crypto fraud networks in three months. How pig butchering scam factories work and how to stay safe.
2025's Most Expensive Scams: Why Investment Frauds Are Costing Americans $9,000+
Protect yourself from costly investment scams and financial loss. Learn how to avoid falling victim to AI-powered phishing and identity theft.