Bitcoin ATM Scams Skyrocket In 2025, Americans Defrauded Of Over $333 Million: Report
Posted On December 31, 2025
The Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that scammers have defrauded Americans of more than $300 million in 2025 through Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ATMs, according to a report published on Tuesday.
Trend Is ‘Not Slowing Down’
The FBI has observed a “clear and constant rise” in fraudulent transactions involving cryptocurrency kiosks, a trend that is “not slowing down,” reported ABC News, quoting a bureau spokesperson.
Losses caused by ATM fraudsters in 2024 amounted to approximately $250 million. This figure has surged to $333.5 million from January to November 2025, according to the bureau’s data accessed by ABC News.
Benzinga contacted the FBI to corroborate these figures. The story will be updated once they respond.
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