CertiK Report: Cryptocurrency ATM Fraud Losses Reach $330 Million in 2025, AI Technology Escalates Criminal Sophistication

SmartContractAuditor · 2026-03-12T18:42:32+00:00

Web3 security firm CertiK released a report indicating that cryptocurrency ATM fraud losses in the United States reached $330 million in 2025, with a year-over-year growth of 33%. The majority of victims are seniors over 60 years old, and fraud tactics are becoming increasingly sophisticated. The report warns that future threats will continue to escalate.

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2026-03-12 18:42:32

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Odaily Planet Daily reports that Web3 security company CertiK has released the “Skynet Cryptocurrency ATM Fraud Report.” The report shows that losses from such scams reached $330 million in 2025, a 33% increase year-over-year, making it one of the fastest-growing categories of financial crime in the United States.

Currently, there are approximately 45,000 cryptocurrency ATMs worldwide, with 78% located in the United States. The report points out that scam groups are using AI voice cloning and deepfake technologies to upgrade their methods. In 2025, AI-driven scams are estimated to be about 4.5 times more profitable than traditional methods. Data indicates that in 2025, 86% of the total losses from such frauds in the U.S. came from people over 60, making seniors the primary target of ATM scams.

Additionally, criminal networks are adopting a “divide and conquer” strategy, inducing numerous small transactions to evade regulation. CertiK warns that the reported losses are only the tip of the iceberg, and the industrial-scale operations of transnational crime organizations will continue to escalate the threat.

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