The FBI Is Now Tracking AI Scams, and the Losses Are Huge

The FBI began formally tracking AI-related fraud in its annual cybercrime report for the first time, reflecting the growing influence of artificial intelligence in scamming tactics.
Americans reported nearly $21 billion in total cybercrime losses in 2025, the highest ever, with over 22,000 AI-related complaints totaling about $893 million.
Texas ranked second in the nation for both the number of cybercrime complaints and total financial losses in 2025.
In North Texas, law enforcement has noted an increase in sophisticated scams, including impersonation schemes mimicking relatives in distress or fraudulent alerts from banks and government agencies.
The FBI reports that AI is making scams more believable and challenging to detect, as scammers use AI to clone voices, generate realistic emails and texts, and create fake images or videos.
Warning signs of scams include requests for personal information, unusual payment methods, and suspicious links or attachments.
Investment scams, particularly involving cryptocurrency, remain the most costly category of fraud, with older adults reporting the highest individual losses.
Victims are encouraged to report scams through the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.

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