Bitcoin ATM scams are on the rise

Last month, Washington, D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb sued Athena Bitcoin, saying the company’s own data shows 93% ...

Bitcoin ATMs increasingly used by scammers to target victims, critics say

Bitcoin ATMs, which allow users to insert cash and send it to a digital wallet anywhere in the world, are increasingly being used by scammers to dupe Americans.

85-year-old Texan saved from a Bitcoin ATM scam by ‘guardian angel’ — the $250M warning all Americans should heed

Last month, Washington, D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb sued Athena Bitcoin, saying the company’s own data shows 93% ...
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Bitcoin ATMs increasingly used by scammers to target victims, critics say

The voice belonged to a scammer, and experts believe the call was likely made from overseas. The machine was a bitcoin ATM kiosk-- one of more than 45,000 across the country. And on that summer day in ...