What should I do if I was scammed at a crypto ATM?

No government agency, bank or business will ask you to pay with a crypto ATM. Contact the kiosk operator, local police and the FBI at ic3.gov right away, and check the source above for any state refund rule.

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Alaska crypto ATM (bitcoin kiosk) law

Q: Does Alaska limit crypto ATMs?

Daily limits / fee caps. Since Oct 1, 2026 (SB 249, Chapter 50 SLA 2026, AS 06.55.120-.195): operators need a money transmission license and state approval for each location. Up to $1,000 a day and $10,000 per 30 days per user. Fees capped at 10%. Bold fraud warning, posted warnings, paper and electronic receipts. Full refund including fees for fraud reported within 90 days, with a police report, department report or sworn statement within 120 days. (source: akleg.gov, checked 2026-11-04).

Status: Daily limits / fee caps

Since Oct 1, 2026 (SB 249, Chapter 50 SLA 2026, AS 06.55.120-.195): operators need a money transmission license and state approval for each location. Up to $1,000 a day and $10,000 per 30 days per user. Fees capped at 10%. Bold fraud warning, posted warnings, paper and electronic receipts. Full refund including fees for fraud reported within 90 days, with a police report, department report or sworn statement within 120 days.

Source: akleg.gov (Chapter 50 SLA 2026, effective Oct 1, 2026) · checked 2026-10-22

Transaction limits vs. scam rules

Transaction limits
Daily limit	$1,000/day and $10,000 per 30 days per user
New-customer limit	Same limits for all users
Refund rule	Full refund incl. charges if reported within 90 days, with police report, department report or sworn statement within 120 days
Scam rules
Warnings required	Bold on-screen scam warning plus posted warning with toll-free number
Fee cap	10% of transaction value
Refund rights	Full refund incl. charges if reported within 90 days, with police report, department report or sworn statement within 120 days

Source for this table: akleg.gov, Chapter 50 SLA 2026, effective Oct 1, 2026; checked 2026-10-22. "Unknown" means we couldn't confirm it in the official source, not that no rule exists.

Crypto ATM scam losses in Alaska

In 2025, people in Alaska filed 78 complaints with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) involving crypto kiosks, reporting $3,280,947 in losses.

Nationally: 13,460 complaints and $388.98 million in losses.

Source: FBI IC3, Cryptocurrency Kiosk Complaint Data By State (May 15, 2026). IC3 notes these complaints may also include other transaction types, so not all losses are from kiosks alone. Checked 2026-10-22.

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New crypto law this month (October 2026)

Oct 1, 2026: SB 249 (Chapter 50 SLA 2026) took effect: licensing, $1,000/day limit, 10% fee cap and fraud refunds.

Source: akleg.gov

Scam warning: no government agency, bank or business will ever ask you to pay with a crypto ATM. If someone does, it's a scam. Report it to local police and the FBI at ic3.gov.

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