As a supplement to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 2025 Annual Report, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) provides the following data involving cryptocurrency kiosks at the state level.
Cryptocurrency kiosks are ATM-like devices or electronic terminals that allow users to exchange cash and cryptocurrency. Criminals may direct victims to send funds via cryptocurrency kiosks. According to IC3 data, the use of cryptocurrency kiosks to perpetrate fraudulent activity against the US population is increasing. In 2025, the IC3 received more than 13,400 complaints reporting the use of cryptocurrency kiosks, with losses over $388 million — a 23% increase in complaints and a 58% increase in losses from 2024. More than half of the complaints involved individuals over 50, with losses over $302 million.
In typical IC3 complaints involving cryptocurrency kiosks, criminals give detailed instructions to individuals, including how to withdraw cash from their bank, how to locate a kiosk, and how to deposit and send funds using the kiosk.
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