WESTLAKE, Ohio (WJW) — Police in Westlake said a computer scam artist was so convincing in the story he pitched to an elderly victim that she put thousands of dollars into a Cryptocurrency ATM, even ...
Crypto ATM scams are accelerating into a national crisis as 2026 begins, with police and federal investigators (FBI) warning that elderly Americans are being coerced into handing over life savings at ...
Philadelphia police have uncovered a growing ATM scam involving hidden “trap-door” devices that steal cash from unsuspecting users. At least nine incidents have been reported across the city since mid ...
An elderly woman in Westlake was deceived into depositing thousands of dollars into a cryptocurrency ATM by a scammer. This occurred despite multiple warnings from both police and store employees.
Q: What are these Bitcoin ATM scams targeting the elderly, so I can warn my parents? A: Bitcoin ATM scams are one of the fastest-growing ways criminals are stealing money, especially from older adults ...
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Joe Ducey of the Better Business Bureau issued a joint public service announcement Wednesday warning Arizonans — particularly seniors — about a surge in scams ...
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 ...
A debit card skimming device and camera were found Friday on an ATM inside a supermarket in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, prompting a warning from police.According to the Chelmsford Police Department, ...
PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has launched a new tool for people who believe they’ve been victimized by cryptocurrency ATM scams. Mayes said the new fraud complaint form is needed ...
A trio of Southern California swindlers was arrested for allegedly perpetrating a tricky ATM scam that left their victims cashless and confused. The three Romanian-born suspects are accused of fooling ...