FULL LIST: Nigeria among top 20 countries in global cybercrime complaints

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released its 2025 Internet Crime Report, ranking countries with the highest number of cybercrime complaints submitted to its Internet Crime Complaint Centre (IC3).

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The report, sighted on the FBI’s website on Friday, highlights global trends in cyber-enabled crimes and associated financial losses.

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According to the bureau, “a total of 1,008,597 complaints were received in 2025, with $20.877 billion in total losses and a 26% increase in losses from 2024.”

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It noted that cyber-enabled fraud accounted for almost 85% of all losses in 2025, with 452,868 complaints, resulting in $17,697,074,980 in losses.

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This includes complaints where criminals use the internet or other technology to commit fraudulent activities, often involving the theft of money, data, identities, or the creation of counterfeit goods or services.

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Internationally, “IC3 received complaints from more than 200 countries in 2025, which account for almost $1.6 billion of the overall 2025 losses.”

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Top 20 countries with IC3 complaints

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The report listed the following countries based on the number of complaints submitted:

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Canada – 7,479
nIndia – 5,879
nJapan – 5,764
nUnited Kingdom – 4,106
nGermany – 3,056
nPhilippines – 2,725
nBrazil – 2,686
nFrance – 2,326
nColombia – 2,222
nAustralia – 2,069
nMexico – 1,654
nSouth Africa – 1,532
nPakistan – 1,514
nNigeria – 1,219
nGreece – 1,205
nIran – 1,101
nChina – 1,030
nSpain – 993
nTurkey – 944
nItaly – 918n

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Further analysis showed that complaint volumes rose from 49,711 in 2001 to 1,008,597 in 2025, reflecting increased internet usage, broader reporting, and the expansion of cyber-enabled criminal activity.

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Financial losses also surged from $17.8 million in 2001 to $20.877 billion in 2025, with the average loss per victim estimated at $20,699.

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The report indicated that individuals aged 60 and above recorded the highest losses at $7.7 billion, despite filing fewer complaints than younger age groups.

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Other age groups recorded the following losses: ages 50–59 ($3.67 billion), 40–49 ($2.95 billion), 30–39 ($1.74 billion), 20–29 ($563 million), and under 20 ($67 million).

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The FBI explained that IC3 serves as a central hub linking the public with law enforcement on cybercrime issues, enabling authorities to track, analyse, and respond to threats globally.

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It added that the data supports investigations, public alerts, and collaboration with international partners.

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