The funds were then routed to an unknown recipient via the cryptocurrency network, and the money is considered unrecoverable.

More: Easy-to-find bitcoin ATMs, QR codes used as weapon by scammers: What to know As part of the scam, the government imposters told him to wire transfer $33,000 to a Coinbase account.

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Caller ID can be manipulated to show a legitimate phone number. HECO advised it could be an indicator of a scam if the caller ...

The YouTube Live video featured AI-generated deepfake clips of the U.S. President Donald Trump. In the video, Mr. Trump was asking users to scan a QR code and send their Bitcoin to the given location ...

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BENTONVILLE -- Benton County sheriff's deputies seized more than $14,000 from a Bitcoin ATM in an investigation related to a scam and now the company is suing for the money's return.

Ecentric and MoneyBadger partner to bring Bitcoin payments to South African retailers via QR codes. The solution enables ...

I initially wrote about crooks using bitcoin ATMs to steal money roughly three years ago. A 27-year-old woman thought she snagged a great work-from-home job, but she ended up losing $500 to scammers.

LAS VEGAS — Jack Dorsey's latest bitcoin vision is hitting the checkout counter — starting with a merch truck parked just off the casino floor inside The Venetian. This week at Bitcoin 2025 ...