Cybercrime losses near $21B: 5 ways to protect your money

Nearly $21 billion. That number jumped out at me when I looked at the FBI's latest cybercrime data. Behind that enormous loss are families who watched savings disappear and people who trusted the wrong investment pitch. Some victims had no clue someone was moving their money until they checked an account. Americans reported nearly $21 billion in losses to cyber-enabled crime during 2025, up 26% from the year before. Investment fraud caused the biggest financial hit at about $8.65 billion. I rece