Bitcoin ATM scams cost Americans $333.5 million in 2025, targeting seniors with fake government calls directing them to ...

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

Crypto ATMs let users buy or sell cryptocurrencies with cash. Learn how they work, fees involved, regulations, and global adoption.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said fraudsters in 2025 bilked Americans out of more than $333 million with ruses ...

In a statement shared with Benzinga, the FBI observed a "clear and constant rise" in fraudulent transactions involving ...

Bitcoin and crypto ATMs faced heightened scrutiny in 2025, as authorities and lawmakers tried to confront a growing number of scams.

Bitcoin ATMs are designed for quick transactions. You insert cash, scan a QR code, and receive crypto in a matter of minutes. While this can be convenient for legitimate buyers, the high fees ...

Dave Lieber After last month’s Watchdog report on the Fort Worth woman conned into depositing $10,000 into a convenience store’s bitcoin ATM, several readers reached out wanting to learn more. They ...

Crypto ATM scams are draining hundreds of millions as police release bodycam footage showing elderly victims stopped ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. A report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates a 1,000 % increase in ...

The US now has more than 45,000 Bitcoin ATMs where people can insert cash (or scan a crypto wallet QR code) to buy Bitcoin and have ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that scammers have defrauded Americans of more than $300 million in 2025 through ...