U.S. consumers saw a surge in crypto ATM scam losses in 2025
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Law-enforcement complaint data shows crypto ATM/cryptocurrency kiosk scams drove sharply higher losses across U.S. consumers in 2025, increasing the risk of large, irreversible cash-to-crypto theft. Reported complaints topped 13,400, and losses exceeded $388 million. The pattern is especially severe for people over 50, who made up more than half of complaints and accounted for $302 million in losses. Scammers often used step-by-step social engineering to push victims into sending cash to attacker-controlled wallets.
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Victim Impact UpdateThe FBI reported that Americans lost over $388 million in 2025 to scams using cryptocurrency kiosks, also known as crypto ATMs or Bitcoin ATMs, with the IC3 receiving more than 13,400 complaints and losses rising 58% from 2024. More than half of the complaints involved individuals over 50, and the bureau warned that criminals commonly coach victims to withdraw cash, locate a kiosk, and send funds to attacker-controlled crypto wallets.
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- FBI: Americans lost over $388 million to scams using crypto ATMs in 2025 — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 19.05.2026 22:45
- FBI: Americans lost over $388 million to scams using crypto ATMs in 2025 — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 19.05.2026 22:45