The FBI reported that bitcoin ATM fraud increased in 2025, resulting in $333 million stolen from over 10,000 victims.
Victims are being preyed on and instead of sending gift cards - are now being directed to pay scammers using Bitcoin kiosks.
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FBI: Bitcoin ATM scams hit a record $333M

Bitcoin ATMs were supposed to make digital money as easy as grabbing cash from a corner machine. Instead, they have become one of the fastest growing tools for fraud, with the FBI now tying them to a ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s how the grift works like clockwork. Scammers call pretending to be government officials, bank representatives, or even ...
A Grand Forks detective advises residents to be cautious when communicating with anyone online who instructs them to transfer ...
The FBI has revealed a drastic surge in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ATM fraud, with swindlers making off with $333 million in 2025. Scammers have been found to impersonate a bank or a company, flagging ...
Larry and Barbara Cook, 82, thought they were doing the right thing by "helping" the FTC. They converted their $1.3 million life savings to bitcoin and gold, which was stolen by scammers. It took them ...
To learn more about the CNBC CFO Council, visit cnbccouncils.com/cfo Cryptocurrency ATM machines are a magnet for scammers who dupe unwitting victims into sending ...
LOCAL WOMAN WHO FELL FOR A SIMILAR SCAM SEVERAL YEARS AGO, AND IT SOUNDED LIKE MY OLDEST SON CALLING MY MOTHER, SAYING, MIMI, I’VE BEEN ARRESTED. THE $9,000 HIT JACQUELINE TOOK A FEW YEARS AGO AFTER ...
Local authorities are asking the public to be on the lookout for scams this holiday season. The Perrysburg Township Police Department said it has gotten at least five reports of scams in the past week ...
An Internet search reveals several Oro Valley locations where people can purchase cryptocurrencythrough an automated teller ...
Bitcoin ATM fraud hit $333 million in losses in 2025, the FBI said. Over 10,000 people have fallen victim to bitcoin ATM scams, with older adults being the most affected. Bitcoin ATM fraud losses have ...