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 ...

The FBI reported that bitcoin ATM fraud increased in 2025, resulting in $333 million stolen from over 10,000 victims.

In a statement shared with Benzinga, the FBI observed a "clear and constant rise" in fraudulent transactions involving cryptocurrency kiosks, describing it as a trend that is "not slowing down." ...

Federal authorities say Americans lost a record $333 million in bitcoin ATM scams over the last year. The record-setting number is an increase from 2024, when scammers stole roughly $250 million using ...

United States authorities in Louisiana have announced the recovery of $200,000 from Bitcoin ATM scammers targeting elderly ...

The agreement with Bitcoin Depot comes amid growing national scrutiny of crypto kiosks tied to fraud targeting older Americans.