$311.8 millionreported lost in 2025 to gold courier scams, per FBI data
In 2025 the FBI recorded roughly 725 gold courier complaints with $311.8 million in losses, tied to victims of tech support and government impersonation scams who handed over gold.
The pop-up is only the opening: a phone call follows, then claims that accounts are compromised and money must move. In 2025, 43% of reported tech support payments went by cryptocurrency. These are unverified allegations reported by victims.
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. Read more: fake tech support · case file