CertiK Report: Cryptocurrency ATM Scams Cause $330 Million in Losses in 2025, AI Technology Exacerbates Crime Escalation

Odaily News Web3 security company CertiK has released the "Skynet Cryptocurrency ATM Fraud Report." The report indicates that losses from such scams reached $330 million in 2025, a year-on-year increase of approximately 33%, making it one of the fastest-growing categories of financial crime in the United States.

Currently, there are about 45,000 cryptocurrency ATMs globally, with 78% located in the United States. The report points out that criminal groups are upgrading their tactics using technologies such as AI voice cloning and deepfakes. In 2025, the profitability of AI-driven scams was about 4.5 times that of traditional methods. Data shows that 86% of the total losses from this type of fraud in the U.S. in 2025 came from individuals aged 60 and above, making the elderly a primary target for ATM fraud.

Furthermore, criminal networks are adopting a strategy of "breaking down large amounts into small transactions" to induce numerous small transactions and evade regulatory oversight. CertiK warns that the currently reported losses are just the tip of the iceberg, and the industrialized operations of transnational criminal organizations will continue to escalate the threat.