SOUTHERN TIER (WETM) — The New York State Police have announced a warning regarding a check deposit scam that is circulating in the Southern Tier. NYSP states that the scams have been occurring at ...

The stories have played out across the country. In New Jersey, it was a 74-year-old retired art restorer contacted by a person purporting to be an Apple representative, advising her that her computer ...

A North Olmsted resident at 1:18 p.m. on July 8 reported an attempted fraud in which she was convinced to deposit nearly $5,000 into a Bitcoin cryptocurrency ATM. She then attempted to deposit another ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — After a man allegedly opened an account at a Chesterfield credit union using a false name and address, police said he deposited a fraudulent check at an ATM, then ...

The District of Columbia’s Attorney General is taking legal action against Athena Bitcoin, alleging the crypto ATM operator facilitated fraud and profited from undisclosed fees tied to scam-related ...

When a five- or six-figure check hits your account, it can feel like instant money. In reality, a quiet chain of bank rules, federal regulations, and fraud checks kicks in before you can safely spend ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. There’s a remarkable new report from the CNN Investigates team about crypto ATMs, ...

Based on FBI data, the threat of scam-related losses involving cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks has been growing with 10,956 complaints filed and $246.7 million in stolen money reported in 2024. Critics ...