Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson gives warning about a new bitcoin blackmail swindle, along with what to look out for and how to ...
Bitcoin was supposed to cut out the middleman. Instead, it’s become a middleman’s dream for scammers. In 2025 alone, Americans lost more than $330 million to bitcoin ATM scams, according to FBI data, ...
You may think it could never happen to you or someone you love, but bitcoin ATM fraud is on the rise. Thieves often use urgent threats and fake documents to trick people into depositing cash into ...
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Nevada Secretary of State's Office is warning people of a recirculating scam connected to the use of cryptocurrency ATMs, also known as Bitcoin ATMs. According to the North ...
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 cryptocurrency, and they're increasingly showing up in grocery ...
Bitcoin ATM fraud reached new highs in 2025, with scammers reportedly stealing $333 million from victims, the FBI said. In most cases of bitcoin ATM fraud, scammers impersonate either a company or a ...
An Idaho couple is suing Bitcoin Depot after scammers allegedly used its ATMs to siphon $76,000 in retirement savings. A class action filed in Idaho accuses the now-bankrupt crypto ATM operator of ...
Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...
You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Bitcoin ATM fraud reached new highs in 2025, with scammers reportedly stealing $333 million from ...