Always verify investment platforms, people, and offers before sending cryptocurrency.Never share your seed phrase or private ...

A machine inside a familiar store can seem routine and harmless, which may make a victim less suspicious.

Scammers impersonating Federal Trade Commission employees are calling consumers, claiming they owe money or face legal trouble, and then directing them to feed cash into Bitcoin ATMs. The FTC has ...

A frightening phone call can quickly turn into a devastating cash loss, especially when a scammer pressures someone to feed bills into a Bitcoin ATM before they have time to think ...

Attorney General’s Office says Bitcoin Depot Operating LLC has filed for bankruptcy, no longer in business ...

Bitcoin was supposed to cut out the middleman. Instead, it’s become a middleman’s dream for scammers. In 2025 alone, Americans lost more than $330 million to bitcoin ATM scams, according to FBI data, ...

An unexpected call from law enforcement can trigger immediate worry. This summer, the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) warns that some people are capitalizing on that fear to scam Texans out of ...

ICIJ and GIJN collaborated on this guide to help reporters kick-start their investigation or deepen their knowledge of the ...

Residents are being warned about a renewed phone scam in which callers falsely claim to represent the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office and demand immediate payment to resolve alleged legal issues.

Tando is making it possible for 40 million Kenyans to send and receive bitcoin using their phone numbers via Mpesa and over Bitcoin's lightning network.

A convincing scam: Even CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman nearly fell for fraudsters posing as his bank. Watch for red flags: No legitimate bank will ask you to withdraw cash, keep a secret, or act ...