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Bitcoin ATM Scams Surge, Targeting Older Adults With Fraudulent Schemes

September 4, 2024
A troubling trend has emerged as fraudsters utilize Bitcoin ATMs to perpetrate scams, predominantly affecting the elderly.  According to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shared with NBC News, consumer losses from Bitcoin ATM scams have surged nearly tenfold since 2020, surpassing $110 million in 2023.  The data further added that a significant portion