Arizona secures $171,332 in refunds for 35 crypto ATM scam victims

Arizona has helped 35 victims of crypto ATM scams recover $171,332 in full refunds, including fees, as the state begins applying protections under the Cryptocurrency Self-Service Terminal License Fraud Prevention Act, which took effect on September 26, 2025. The office of State Attorney General Kris Mayes said mandatory reimbursements depend on prompt action: victims must report scam-induced transactions within 30 days, contact the operator, and notify law enforcement or the attorney general's office, with full refund rights applying to new customers who have used a given operator for fewer than 10 days. FBI data cited in the report showed Arizona recorded 460 complaints involving crypto kiosks in 2025, with adjusted losses of $14.53 million, while nationwide complaints reached 13,460 and losses exceeded $388.98 million, including more than $302 million lost by people aged 50 and older.

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