Recovering funds is usually impossible, but a popular crypto vendor is paying nearly $2M to victims.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s how the grift works like clockwork. Scammers call pretending to be government officials, bank representatives, or even ...

There has been a "massive" surge in the amount of money consumers have lost to scams involving Bitcoin ATM machines, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The amount of money lost has ...

Scammers are using Bitcoin ATMs to steal cash from Houston residents. Police and regulators explain what to watch for and who ...

Stacy Hazinski received one of those annoying text messages that claimed she was about to be charged $114.02 for something she didn't buy. So she called the number, supposedly for her Apple Pay ...

Bitcoin ATM fraud is a growing threat in Houston and nationwide. Awareness and quick action can help protect consumers and ...

Financial scams take many forms: a prominent technology company purportedly warning you that your online account has been hijacked, or someone impersonating a bank executive claims there have been ...

Dave Lieber After last month’s Watchdog report on the Fort Worth woman conned into depositing $10,000 into a convenience store’s bitcoin ATM, several readers reached out wanting to learn more. They ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. LIVINGSTON — James Brown, Montana’s state auditor and commissioner of securities and insurance, ...

The FBI just dropped a sobering stat: Americans lost $333.5 million to Bitcoin ATM scams in 2025 alone. That’s nearly triple the $114 million lost in 2023. The victims? Mostly seniors with a median ...