Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Americans lost nearly $900 million to AI-generated scams last year. Worse it yet to come, experts warn

Americans lost close to a billion dollars to AI scams in one year - and cybersecurity experts fear this is only the beginning.

Nearly $900 million was stolen in scams that incorporated AI in 2025, according to the first report of its kind from the FBI. The bureau also received more than 22,000 reports about such schemes to its Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.