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April 8, 2026

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has reported cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks played an expanding role in digital asset fraud in 2025, according to a Decrypt report, with losses tied to these machines jumping 58% to $389 million.

More than 13,000 complaints were filed, as scammers increasingly used kiosks and QR codes to pressure victims into making fast, hard-to-trace payments. Older Americans accounted for more than $257 million in kiosk-related losses.

Overall, crypto-related fraud in the U.S. climbed to a record $11.4 billion in 2025, a 22% increase from the prior year. Authorities logged more than 181,000 complaints, with investment scams remaining the largest category at over $7.2 billion….