Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson gives warning about a new bitcoin blackmail swindle, along with what to look out for and how to ...

Scammers may contact their victims and demand payment in Bitcoin to pay fines to resolve a legal issue.

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, ...

In the first six months of 2024, Americans lost $65 million to Bitcoin ATM scams. The machines offer an easy way for people to get into cryptocurrency, and they're increasingly showing up in grocery ...

You may think it could never happen to you or someone you love, but bitcoin ATM fraud is on the rise. Thieves often use urgent threats and fake documents to trick people into depositing cash into ...

Lansing, Mich. (WNEM) — It is Money Smart Week, and Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning residents to be vigilant against scammers using Bitcoin ATMs. Money transferred through Bitcoin ATMs is ...

As governments seek to ban the machines, bitcoin ATMs remain entwined with cryptocurrency industry's most mainstream players.

BUCHANAN, Mich. (WNDU) - Buchanan police are warning residents about an uptick in scam calls asking for Bitcoin to resolve warrants. The city’s police chief says there has been an increase in ...