The FBI is sounding the alarm on a fast-growing fraud trend involving cryptocurrency kiosks, commonly known as crypto ATMs, after Americans reported massive losses tied to scams that use the machines to collect victims’ money.

In a public service announcement, the bureau’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released state-level complaint data tied to cryptocurrency kiosks as a supplement to its 2025 annual cybercrime report. The agency says criminals continue to exploit crypto kiosks in impersonation scams, investment fraud, and tech support schemes that pressure victims into sending money through cryptocurrency transactions.

Key takeaways

• The FBI released new state-level data on cryptocurrency kiosk scams.
• Crypto ATMs are…