Don’t Pay With Crypto ATMs!
AARP Wyoming asks for help regulating machines found in gas stations that are used for fraud and scams.
AARP Wyoming hopes that some of the most effective tools for facilitating fraud and scams will come under the purview of Wyoming regulators after the 2026 legislative session.
Crypto kiosks, or crypto ATMs, are a relatively new phenomenon in Wyoming. The machines allow citizens to deposit cash into them, instantly convert it into cryptocurrency such as bitcoin, and then transfer the cryptocurrency to another “wallet,” or person, who is often a scammer. In fact, in Iowa and the District of Columbia, regulators have reported that more than 90% of transactions…
