Svmuu reported that according to FBI monitoring, the latest data released by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) shows a rising trend in fraud activities involving cryptocurrency kiosks in 2025. In 2025, the IC3 received over 13,400 related complaints, with total fraud losses exceeding $388 million. The number of complaints and loss amounts increased by 23% and 58% respectively compared to 2024.
Among them, more than half of the complaints involved individuals over 50 years old, with losses incurred by this group exceeding $302 million. Looking at state-level data, Texas recorded the highest losses, reaching $56.8021 million, with 1,179 complaints. Florida followed, with losses of $32.7654 million and 1,213 complaints. California had 978 complaints and losses of $24.0175 million.