Global financial fraud hits USD 442 billion in 2025, AI scams surge: Interpol

Interpol reports that global financial fraud reached $442 billion in 2025, with AI-powered scams being a major driver. The use of sophisticated AI technologies by cybercriminals has made fraud significantly more profitable, yielding 4.5 times greater returns. The mention of deepfakes suggests AI is being used to create convincing fake media for fraudulent purposes, representing a massive escalation in AI-enabled financial crime.