🚨 US BITCOIN ATM SCAMS HIT $333M IN 2025
The FBI just confirmed a devastating milestone: Americans lost over $333 million to Bitcoin ATM (BTM) fraud in 2025—a massive 35% jump from last year.
As these machines pop up in gas stations and grocery stores, they’ve become a "getaway car" for scammers. Here’s the breakdown:
📉 The Crisis
The Target: Seniors are being hit hardest, often losing entire life savings via high-pressure impersonation calls.
The Problem: Once cash is fed into a BTM, the transaction is irreversible. Law enforcement rarely recovers these funds.
The New Law: U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act of 2025 to mandate transaction limits and clearer fraud warnings.
🚩 Red Flag Alert
If someone—claiming to be from the IRS, Social Security, or Tech Support—tells you to:
Withdraw cash.
Drive to a Bitcoin ATM.
Scan a QR code they sent you.
It is a 100% SCAM. No legitimate agency or business will ever demand payment via Bitcoin ATM.
