Bitcoin ATMs are used to steal money. Using some phishing email, a phone call or even a fake AI audio, targets are persuaded to send money using a Bitcoin ATM to the recipient's wallet address because ...

Cryptocurrency ATM scams are rapidly escalating, with the FTC reporting a 1,000% increase in losses between 2020 and 2023, and $388 million lost in 2025 alone. Scammers exploit these ATMs for their ...

Scammers are tricking people into sending irreversible Bitcoin and other virtual currencies through local gas station ATMs ...

The CFTC warned US consumers about scammers using crypto ATMs, gift cards, couriers and other hard-to-reverse payment methods ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. There’s a remarkable new report from the CNN Investigates team about crypto ATMs, ...

Walk into a typical urban convenience store or through a mall, and you'll likely spot one: a kiosk that promises to convert cash into bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies in minutes. Until recently, ...

Philadelphia police have uncovered a growing ATM scam involving hidden “trap-door” devices that steal cash from unsuspecting users. At least nine incidents have been reported across the city since mid ...

Crypto ATM scams caused over $388 million in losses in 2025, with older adults being the most affected. The CFTC has issued a ...

Analysis - They're tucked away in dairies, petrol stations and vape shops from Auckland to Invercargill - and, at first glance, they look like ordinary cash machines. Rather, they're cryptocurrency ...

When Fran Bates received a call that her bank account had been hacked, the 85-year-old wanted nothing more than to protect her savings. Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as ...

Arizona's AG Kris Mayes shares scam victims receiving refunds.