Crypto ATM Scams Hit $333M in the U.S. as AI Deepfakes Fuel Fraud
Crypto ATM fraud losses reached US$333 million in the first 11 months of 2025, with over 12,000 complaints filed with the FBI, a 33% year-over-year increase. AI-enabled scams proved 4.5 times more profitable than traditional methods, with criminals deploying real-time deepfakes and hyper-personalised social engineering to target victims, 85% of whom are aged 60 or…