Kurzfassung
Crypto ATM scams are surging: the FBI logged 13,460 cases costing $389M in 2025, with victims over 60 accounting for $257M. Scammers call out of the blue pretending to be police, tax officers or bank staff, claim your account is...
Wie es funktioniert
Crypto ATM scams are surging: the FBI logged 13,460 cases costing $389M in 2025, with victims over 60 accounting for $257M. Scammers call out of the blue pretending to be police, tax officers or bank staff, claim your account is...
Warnzeichen
- Unsolicited call from a "government official" or "tech support" claiming your money is at risk Instruction to withdraw cash and scan a stranger's QR code at a crypto ATM Caller tells you to stay on the line and not contact family or real authorities
Was tun
- 1Hang up and verify any claim through official channels using a number you find yourself Never withdraw cash or use a crypto ATM on a stranger's phone instructions If already at the machine, walk away, then report it to local police and the FTC/IC3
Quelle
welivesecurity
Quelle geprueft vom Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/scams/been-told-pay-bitcoin-atm-read-first/FAQ
Ist Been told to pay at a Bitcoin ATM? Read this first ein reales Betrugsmuster?
Ja. Behandeln Sie Nachricht, Anruf oder Zahlungsaufforderung als verdaechtig, bis ein offizieller Kanal sie bestaetigt.
Was sind die ersten Warnzeichen?
Unsolicited call from a "government official" or "tech support" claiming your money is at risk Instruction to withdraw cash and scan a stranger's QR code at a crypto ATM Caller tells you to stay on the line and not contact family or real authorities
Was sollte ich zuerst tun?
Hang up and verify any claim through official channels using a number you find yourself Never withdraw cash or use a crypto ATM on a stranger's phone instructions If already at the machine, walk away, then report it to local police and the FTC/IC3
Kann LegalAudit meinen Fall pruefen?
Ja. Starten Sie den kostenlosen Chat und fuegen Sie Nachricht, Link, Absender oder Zahlungsdaten ein.