$7.7bnreported lost by people aged 60 and over to the FBI in 2025
People aged 60 and over reported $7.7 billion in internet crime losses to the FBI in 2025, the largest of any age band, from 201,266 complaints.
The next largest band, ages 50 to 59, reported $3.7 billion. These are reported losses, so the real figures are higher.
Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.
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