No. Bitcoin ATMs to buy and sell cryptocurrencies exclusively through your own wallet, to which you have access and over which you have full control.
Sending funds to someone else’s wallet is not permitted for security reasons. Blockchain transactions cannot be reversed once executed, unlike some bank transfers or card payments.
Scammers often trick victims into buying cryptocurrencies and sending them to a specified address. They may pose as brokers, technical consultants, salespeople, acquaintances, representatives of investment firms, or people met online.
Common pretexts include an investment, an additional payment, unlocking an account, a quick opportunity, an overdue payment, or an urgent request for help. If someone asks you to purchase cryptocurrency at a Bitcoin ATM and send it to their wallet, there is a high risk of fraud. Do not carry out such a transaction. If the operator suspects that the transaction is being conducted on behalf of a third party, they may refuse to process it, request clarification, documents, or a written statement, classify the matter as high-risk, and, if necessary, report the information to the appropriate authorities.
Sending cryptocurrencies to a wallet belonging to another person generally has no rational justification in a standard customer transaction, yet it is one of the most commonly used methods by fraudsters. Therefore, even if, exceptionally, a customer claims to have a legitimate reason to send funds to someone else’s wallet, the operator is obligated to block such a transaction, as this helps prevent a large number of actual fraud attempts and protects customers from losing their funds.
Security procedures may also include additional verification and a fee to cover the costs of such service.
