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Scammers utilizing Bitcoin ATMs to defraud customers

By Editorial Board Published April 9, 2025 2 Min Read
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Scammers utilizing Bitcoin ATMs to defraud customers

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Legal professional Normal Dana Nessel warns that scammers are utilizing Bitcoin ATMs to defraud Michiganders.

The Workplace of the Legal professional Normal says Bitcoin ATM scams focusing on older adults usually contain a fraudulent message or cellphone name.

The decision could also be from somebody claiming to be with Apple, Google, one other company or legislation enforcement.

The scammer tells the sufferer that their monetary accounts have been hacked.

Victims are informed they need to take instant motion to keep away from unauthorized transactions on their account.

Scammers impersonating legislation enforcement could even threaten felony prosecution or jail time if the sufferer does not pay a nice instantly.

Victims can be informed to withdraw a big amount of cash and transfer it to a Bitcoin ATM, the place the funds can be transformed into Bitcoin.

The victims will then be requested to scan and ship a receipt or QR code to the scammer.

As soon as this motion is full, the funds are gone for good. Conventional financial institution transfers, wire transfers, or bank card transactions have fraud prevention measures to ensure you can get your a refund.

Bitcoin ATM transactions don’t have these prevention measures, making them a hotbed for scammers.

Tips on how to keep away from turning into a sufferer of a Bitcoin ATM rip-off:

No authentic firm or authorities company will ever ask you to deposit cash right into a Bitcoin ATM

Watch out for pressing requests

Don’t belief caller ID

By no means obtain unknown software program or grant distant entry to your units

Discuss to your financial institution earlier than making giant withdrawals

In case you consider you may have been focused by a rip-off, report it instantly

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