According to a report by the Consumer Federation of America, the real cost of crypto scams in the United States could reach $80.7 billion in 2025, compared to $11.4 billion reported to the FBI. This gap is explained by underreporting: only about 14% of victims file a complaint, yielding a multiplier of 7.1. The total cost of all online scams is estimated at $148.2 billion, with crypto representing more than half of reported losses. AI-assisted fraud already represents $6.3 billion, while people aged 60 and over saw their losses increase by more than 60%, with an average of $38,500 per reported incident.
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