TLDR
FBI Warns: Cryptocurrency Kiosk Scams Surged 23% in 2025, $388M Lost The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reports over 13,400 complaints involving cryptocurrency kiosks in 2025, with losses exceeding $388 million —a 58% increase...
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FBI Warns: Cryptocurrency Kiosk Scams Surged 23% in 2025, $388M Lost The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reports over 13,400 complaints involving cryptocurrency kiosks in 2025, with losses exceeding $388 million —a 58% increase...
Red flags
- Unsolicited contact via email, social media, or phone offering services or demanding cryptocurrency payments
- QR code instructions from strangers telling you to scan codes and pay via a cryptocurrency kiosk
- Cash withdrawals with confusion — especially first time large withdrawals or nervous behavior when asked about the purpose
What to do
- 1Never send payment to someone you only met online, regardless of how trusted the relationship feels
- 2Verify independently — no legitimate law enforcement or government agency calls demanding cryptocurrency via kiosk
- 3Report immediately to www.ic3.gov and your local police if you suspect you
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FAQ
Is FBI Warns: Cryptocurrency Kiosk Scams Surged 23% in 2025, $388M Lost a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Unsolicited contact via email, social media, or phone offering services or demanding cryptocurrency payments; QR code instructions from strangers telling you to scan codes and pay via a cryptocurrency kiosk; Cash withdrawals with confusion — especially first time large withdrawals or nervous behavior when asked about the purpose
What should I do first?
Never send payment to someone you only met online, regardless of how trusted the relationship feels; Verify independently — no legitimate law enforcement or government agency calls demanding cryptocurrency via kiosk; Report immediately to www.ic3.gov and your local police if you suspect you
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