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What fraud cost people over 60 in 2025
People 60 and over filed 201,266 complaints with the FBI in 2025, 37% more than the year before, and reported losing $7.748 billion, up 59%. The average loss was $38,500, and 12,444 of them lost more than $100,000.
| Crime type | Complaints | Reported loss |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | 16,926 | $3,519,296,354 |
| Tech and customer support | 21,333 | $1,040,730,043 |
| Confidence and romance | 10,188 | $584,032,745 |
| Business email compromise | 4,566 | $568,048,472 |
| Government impersonation | 8,628 | $413,206,251 |
| Personal data breach | 11,705 | $324,470,413 |
These are reported figures, and many people never report fraud. The table shows the six largest of 26 crime types, so the rows don't add up to the total. Business email compromise counts can include someone 60 or over reporting for a business.
Cite this data
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internet Crime Complaint Center. 2025 IC3 Annual Report, pp. 44-46. Table prepared by Love, All of Us, checked October 30, 2026.
Where this comes from
Last checked October 30, 2026. Found something wrong? Tell us.
- 2025 IC3 Annual Report, FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2026