Montgomery County Residents Warned of Bitcoin ATM Scam Targeting Court Fee Payments
In Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, a series of deceptive phone calls has turned local Bitcoin ATMs into a silent vault ...
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider Ban on Crypto ATMs Amid Rising Scam Losses
Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing a statewide ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, a move that has been thrust into the spotli...
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Minnesota Enforces Ban on Physical Cryptocurrency Kiosks to Curb Scams
On August 1 2026, Minnesota will prohibit the operation of all physical cryptocurrency kiosks statewide, a move aimed at...
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Fun Coffee Alleged Crypto Scam Draws Hong Kong Regulatory Warning and Police Investigation
When a steaming cup of coffee turned into a steaming pot of trouble, Hong Kong’s financial watchdog and police stepped...
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Three Bitcoin Holders Sue Apple Over $1.8 Million Losses from Fake Sparrow Wallet App
A new lawsuit alleges that a counterfeit app stole $1.8 million in Bitcoin from three unsuspecting users. On July 24 202...
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US Attorneys Office Seeks $25 Million in Crypto From Romance and Investment Scams
On July 21, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia filed five civil forfeiture complaints that ...
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AI-Driven Crypto Scams Surge to $14 B in 2025, Mercuryo Warns of Human-Centric Threats
Mercuryo’s Chief Customer Officer, Ashna Vaghela, told CCN on 18 July 2026 that artificial‑intelligence (AI) tools a...
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Oklahoma Establishes Cyber Crime Unit to Combat Crypto Scams and AI-Generated Phishing
In July 2026, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) will launch a new Cyber Crime and Fraud Unit, a move tha...
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Ohio BCI Surpasses $500,000 in Cryptocurrency Scam Recoveries
On June 25, 2026, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) announced that it has recovered more than $500,000 for...
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Meta Threads Faces Surge of Mr Beast-Themed Crypto Scam Spam
Meta’s newest text‑based service, Threads, has become the latest playground for a sophisticated crypto‑scam operat...
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Texas Lawmakers and Sheriff Push for Ban on Bitcoin ATMs Amid Rising Scam Cases
A surge of frauds involving cash‑to‑crypto terminals has spurred Texas legislators and the sheriff of Smith County t...
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North Carolina Woman Loses $5,000 in Jury Duty Scam Using Bitcoin ATM
A routine phone call turned into a $5,000 loss for Mia Bashir, a Cary resident who was duped by a caller posing as a dep...
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TRM Labs Warns of Rising Crypto Scams Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
On June 11, 2026, TRM Labs—an analytics firm that tracks illicit blockchain activity—issued a warning that the upcom...
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Bergen County Prosecutors Warn of Rising Pig-Butchering Crypto Scam
Bergen County, New Jersey, issued a public warning on Monday after a spike in pig‑butchering scams targeting local res...
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Pig Butchering Scams: How Wrong Number Texts Turn into Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Frauds
In a world where a single text can wipe out a life’s savings, a new breed of romance‑investment scam has taken cente...
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Elderly Newry Woman Loses 250,000 in Cryptocurrency Scam, Devices Hijacked by Fraudsters
A 70‑year‑old resident of Newry, Northern Ireland, has lost more than £250,000 (about $334,556) after falling victi...
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La Conner Town Council Bans Cryptocurrency Kiosks Amid Rising Scam Concerns
When the La Conner Town Council met on Tuesday, it pulled a decisive card, prohibiting all cryptocurrency kiosks within ...
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Pennsylvania State Police Warn Residents After Susquehanna County Man Loses $12,000 to Bitcoin Scam
A 59‑year‑old South Montrose resident lost $12,000 when a caller masquerading as a law‑enforcement officer convinc...
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Pennsylvania Police Investigate $10,000 Tech-Support Scam Targeting 79-Year-Old Woman
A Pennsylvania State Police investigation is underway after a 79‑year‑old resident of Dunmore lost $10,000 to a tech...
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Two Men Arrested in New Hartford Over Alleged Cryptocurrency Investment Scam
On Thursday, two men were hauled into custody in the quiet town of New Hartford, New York, as federal and state agents c...
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