Bitcoin ATM fraud hits record $333 million: FBI

Bitcoin ATM fraud totaled $333 million in 2025.

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• Bitcoin ATM fraud hit $333 million in losses in 2025, the FBI said.
• Over 10,000 people have fallen victim to bitcoin ATM scams, with older adults being the most affected.
• Bitcoin ATM fraud losses have more than doubled since 2022, according to FTC data.

Bitcoin ATM fraud reached new highs in 2025, with scammers reportedly stealing $333 million from victims, the FBI said.

In most cases of bitcoin ATM fraud...