Protect Hawaii Kupuna: Stop Crypto ATM Scams Now

Help us reduce fraud losses and send an email to your state representative and senator to tell them pass an anti-fraud law this year, before more kupuna and other consumers lose more money to scams. We’re fighting for bills to create safeguards to reduce the amount of money stolen using cryptocurrency kioks.
Urge your elected officials to pass anti-fraud legislation now. We can’t afford to wait.
Mahalo Nui Loa

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Cryptocurrency kiosks are fast becoming the preferred way for scammers to separate kupuna and other consumers from their money. This has to stop, and anti-fraud legislation before the House and Senate (Senate Bill 2387 and House Bill 1642) would create common-sense safeguards to reduce fraud losses involving cryptocurrency kiosks, also known as bitcoin ATMS.

In 2024, Hawai‘i consumers lost nearly $1 million to scammers using cryptocurrency kiosks. These are only the reported losses. The actual losses are much higher.

Senate Bill 2387 and House Bill 1642, which would create safeguards for consumers who use cryptocurrency kiosks, passed unanimously through both chambers. Mahalo for your vote.

But the job isn’t done. A conference committee must resolve differences in the bills. One bill would limit cryptocurrency kiosk deposits to $2,000 per day, allow refunds to fraud victims, and provide other protections. The other would ban cryptocurrency kiosks from accepting cash or credit card deposits.

A version of one of these bills must pass this year and become law. Failure to pass a law means Hawai’i consumers will lose even more money. We can’t afford to wait.

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Cryptocurrency kiosks are fast becoming the preferred way for scammers to separate kupuna and other consumers from their money. This has to stop and anti-fraud legislation before the House and Senate (Senate Bill 2387 and House Bill 1642) would create common-sense safeguards to reduce fraud losses involving cryptocurrency kiosks.  Cryptocurrency kiosks look like bank ATMS  and can be found in supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations throughout the state. Many consumers, especially kupuna, are not aware of how they are being used in scams.
In 2024, Hawai‘i consumers lost nearly $1 million to scammers using crypto-currency kiosks. These are only the reported losses. The actual losses are much higher.

Please support Senate Bill 2387 that limits cryptocurrency kiosk deposits to $2,000 a day, refunds to fraud victims, receipts on all transactions, live customer assistance, and specific scam warnings. House Bill 1642 bans cryptocurrency kiosk from accepting cash or credit card deposits.

One of these bills must pass this year and become law. Failure to pass a law means Hawai’i consumers will lose even more money this year. We can’t afford to wait.

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