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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Kansas crypto ATM (bitcoin kiosk) law

Q: Does Kansas limit crypto ATMs?

Daily limits / fee caps. Since July 1, 2026 (Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act, HB 2591): first transaction up to $1,000; during the first 14 days up to $1,000 a day, one transaction per 72 hours and $10,000 total, with funds held 72 hours; after 14 days up to $10,500 a day. Charges capped at the greater of $5 or 18%. Refunds in some fraud cases. (source: osbckansas.gov, checked 2026-11-04).

Status: Daily limits / fee caps

Since July 1, 2026 (Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act, HB 2591): first transaction up to $1,000; during the first 14 days up to $1,000 a day, one transaction per 72 hours and $10,000 total, with funds held 72 hours; after 14 days up to $10,500 a day. Charges capped at the greater of $5 or 18%. Refunds in some fraud cases.

Source: osbckansas.gov (HB 2591, effective July 1, 2026) · checked 2026-10-19

Transaction limits vs. scam rules

Transaction limits
Daily limit	$10,500/day after 14 days
New-customer limit	First transaction $1,000; first 14 days $1,000/day, one transaction per 72 hours, $10,000 total; 72-hour hold
Refund rule	Refunds in some fraud cases
Scam rules
Warnings required	Unknown (not confirmed in an official source)
Fee cap	Greater of $5 or 18%
Refund rights	Refunds in some fraud cases

Source for this table: osbckansas.gov, HB 2591, effective July 1, 2026; checked 2026-10-19. "Unknown" means we couldn't confirm it in the official source, not that no rule exists.

Crypto ATM scam losses in Kansas

In 2025, people in Kansas filed 117 complaints with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) involving crypto kiosks, reporting $4,167,594 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)

No new state crypto law found this month (checked 2026-10-22).

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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