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 ...

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 ...

Q: What are these Bitcoin ATM scams targeting the elderly, so I can warn my parents? A: Bitcoin ATM scams are one of the fastest-growing ways criminals are stealing money, especially from older adults ...

A FAVORITE TOOL FOR SCAMMERS. SCAMMERS MORE AND MORE OFTEN ARE USING ATMS TO STEAL YOUR MONEY. MANY OF THESE SCAMS START WITH A CALL OR A MESSAGE ABOUT SOMETHING SUPPOSEDLY WRONG. THE SCAMMER MIGHT ...

A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows that money lost to fraudulent bitcoin ATM scammers increased nearly tenfold between 2020 and 2023. Per the spotlight report published on Sept ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. A report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates a 1,000 % increase in ...