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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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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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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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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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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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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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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