AI scams cost US victims nearly $900 million, FBI reports

ACCORDING to the FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report, Americans lost approximately $893 million to AI-related scams, driven largely by advancements in technologies like voice cloning and deepfake media. There were over 22,000 reported complaints highlighting cases of fraud such as romance scams, impersonation, and business email compromise. Authorities emphasize the importance of verifying identities and being cautious of urgent payment requests. Consumer protection agencies advise limiting personal content shared publicly to guard against misuse by scammers.