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FBI: Americans Lost More Than $20 billion to Fraud Last Year

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Feed Name: KnowBe4 Blog

Date Published: 2026-04-23

Date Updated: 2026-04-28

Author: KnowBe4 Team

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The FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report estimates Americans lost nearly $21 billion to cyber-enabled crimes (a 26% increase), with phishing, extortion, and investment scams the most reported vectors; AI-assisted tactics—such as generative text, voice cloning, and deepfake endorsements—have increased the scale and sophistication of BEC and investment fraud, driving hundreds of millions in AI-linked losses.

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