Pa. AG Dave Sunday launches effort to prevent cryptocurrency scams at Bitcoin ATMs

A view of a Bitcoin ATM at Northgate Mall on February 05, 2026 in San Rafael, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians lost millions to cryptocurrency scams last year. To help halt the flow of stolen funds, state Attorney General Dave Sunday is urging business owners with cryptocurrency kiosks to voluntarily place signage warning about popular tactics used to trick victims, especially the elderly. Cryptocurrency may be an increasingly popular option for investments and banking, “but for many Pennsylvanians, particularly older adults unfamiliar with this technology, it can be very confusing,” Sunday said Thursday, speaking at a Monroe County senior center.  “(Scammers) exploit the unfamiliarity through fraudulent investment opportunities, online romance scams and cryptocurrency kiosks, commonly known as Bitcoin ATMs,” continued Sunday. “These are calculated attempts to frighten, manipulate and deceive people into handing over their money wit