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Arizona crypto ATM law delivers $171,000 to 35 scam victims under 30-day refund rule

8/13/2026

$171,000, recovered by 35 scam victims, is the reported return from Arizona's crypto ATM consumer-protection law. That averages to approximately $4,886 per successful claim.

The law's qualifying condition is a 30-day window: new customers who notify both the ATM operator and law enforcement within that period receive full reimbursement, fees included.

The 30-day rule and who it covers The notification requirement runs to two parties simultaneously. A qualifying claimant must contact the operator and law enforcement. Within 30 days of the transaction.

Full reimbursement covers fees on top of the principal amount transferred, meaning the total recovered is not reduced by what the operator charged to process the original transaction.

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