The FBI said IC3 received more than 13,400 complaints in 2025 involving cryptocurrency kiosks, with reported losses exceeding $388 million, up 58% from 2024. Texas led reported losses at nearly $57 million, followed by Florida at $32.7 million. The report ties the kiosks to fraud schemes including investment, tech-support, and romance scams, and comes amid state bans and lawsuits against kiosk operators.
Why it matters: The figures show large-scale consumer harm through a payment channel increasingly used in fraud, especially against older victims. The story matters for defenders, fraud investigators, and policymakers because it points to a growing abuse ecosystem and potential regulatory or enforcement action.
2026.05.20
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This article establishes a distinct story centered on the FBI's 2025 IC3 cryptocurrency ATM scam-loss data and the resulting enforcement and legislative response, not an update to any tracked breach, CVE, or existing policy story.
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