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Crypto Scams Cost Americans an Estimated $80.7B in 2025: Report
DecryptWednesday, July 29, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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The figure is seven times that of the $11. 4 billion in reported losses, a rate drawn from a 2017 survey on how rarely fraud is reported.
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What happened
The figure is seven times that of the $11. 4 billion in reported losses, a rate drawn from a 2017 survey on how rarely fraud is reported.
Why it matters
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Background
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Timeline
Decrypt published: Crypto Scams Cost Americans an Estimated $80.7B in 2025: Report
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Economic impact
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