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Come riconoscere FBI Warns: Cryptocurrency Kiosk Scams Surged 23% in 2025, $388M Lost?

In breve

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...

Come funziona

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...

Indicatori rossi

  • 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

Cosa fare

  1. 1Never send payment to someone you only met online, regardless of how trusted the relationship feels
  2. 2Verify independently — no legitimate law enforcement or government agency calls demanding cryptocurrency via kiosk
  3. 3Report immediately to www.ic3.gov and your local police if you suspect you

Fonte

fbi-ic3

Fonte verificata da Mythos Forensic Team

https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2026/PSA260515-2

FAQ

FBI Warns: Cryptocurrency Kiosk Scams Surged 23% in 2025, $388M Lost e una truffa reale?

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Quali sono i primi segnali?

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

Cosa devo fare subito?

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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