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

Durham resident Pamela Mangum is one of the victims. She lost more than $70,000 in a Bitcoin ATM scam. She first spoke to ...

There has been a "massive" surge in the amount of money consumers have lost to scams involving Bitcoin ATM machines, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The amount of money lost has ...

The median loss to this scam, across all ages, is $10,000. In the first six months of 2024, Americans lost $65 million to Bitcoin ATM scams. The machines offer an easy way for people to get into ...

Crypto scams tied to Bitcoin ATMs are on the rise. Here’s how scammers trick victims and what lawmakers are doing about it.

A FAVORITE TOOL FOR SCAMMERS. SCAMMERS MORE AND MORE OFTEN ARE USING ATMS TO STEAL YOUR MONEY. MANY OF THESE SCAMS START WITH A CALL OR A MESSAGE ABOUT SOMETHING SUPPOSEDLY WRONG. THE SCAMMER MIGHT ...

After last month’s Watchdog report on the Fort Worth woman conned into depositing $10,000 into a convenience store’s bitcoin ATM, several readers reached out wanting to learn more. They wanted to know ...

Dave Lieber After last month’s Watchdog report on the Fort Worth woman conned into depositing $10,000 into a convenience store’s bitcoin ATM, several readers reached out wanting to learn more. They ...

A CBC News investigation revealed that cryptocurrency machines — which operate legally in Canada — have become the main ...

Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before joining CNET she reported for The Associated Press and Consumer Reports. A Michigan native, she's a long-suffering Detroit sports fan ...

NEW SMYRNA BEACH - Shortly after her husband died, an 82-year-old woman, still grieving, transferred $20,000 into her checking account to pay insurance bills. When she powered up her computer, though, ...