Bitcoin ATM scams cost Americans $333.5 million in 2025, targeting seniors with fake government calls directing them 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 ...

Two cybercrime victims won't be able to recover their money, seized from a third-party cryptocurrency company, the Iowa Supreme Court has ruled. The decisions, issued Friday, May 1, involve two Iowans ...

A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows that money lost to fraudulent bitcoin ATM scammers increased nearly tenfold between 2020 and 2023. Per the spotlight report published on Sept ...

The Sheriff in Jasper County, Texas, located a little over 100 miles northeast of Houston, used a circular saw to break into a Bitcoin ATM after determining it was used for fraud. According to a ...

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 ...

Scammers are exploiting Bitcoin ATMs, causing Americans to lose over $333 million in 2025. This trend shows a clear and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. A report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates a 1,000 % increase in ...

Protecting yourself from Bitcoin scams just got even more urgent. That's because a Wake County court ruling has made it harder to recover money lost in these scams. Other WRAL Top Stories Just last ...

A bitcoin ATM is not like a conventional ATM that allows customers to deposit or withdraw money in a bank account.(Unsplash) A Bitcoin ATM is a kiosk connected to the internet that enables a user to ...