Get the Facts: How Kentucky is working to crack down on crypto kiosk scams
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By Madison Elliott
Published on March 4, 2026.
The article discusses a new type of scam known as crypto kiosk scams in Kentucky, where scammers are increasingly using DIGITAL ASSet CRYPTOCURRENCY KIOSKS to steal your money. The FBI is working to crack down on these scams, which use these machines to transfer cash or card payoffs directly to a user’s digital wallet. The article discusses how Kentucky law enforcement is cracking down on this type of scam, with WLKY's Madison ELLIOTT speaking to the FBI and someone who has been involved in this type. The use of these machines can transfer money quickly and easily, but once the money is gone, it can be difficult to trace it to a local authority or a state agency. There are currently up to 450 large, up to 250 large-scale 'crackdown' sites in the state, including up to 300 in Jeffersonville and a new ALBAPHIC LOUISVILLE AREA in 2025. The author discusses the financial fraud and methods used to track down these scams.
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