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Crypto kiosks were used to scam $56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers are calling for regulation
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· July 8, 2026
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Key points A recent incident involved a 72-year-old woman who was nearly scammed out of $5,000. Texans lost $56 million to scams involving crypto kiosks last year, prompting lawmakers to call for regulation.
Texans lost $56 million to scams involving crypto kiosks last year, prompting lawmakers to call for regulation.
A recent incident involved a 72-year-old woman who was nearly scammed out of $5,000. She was tricked into believing she had to post bail using a cryptocurrency ATM at a grocery store.
Further details about this incident and the issue of crypto kiosk scams are available from the Odessa American's source, including an account of how the woman was targeted and how she avoided losing her money.
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Category: business Published: July 8, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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