Bitcoin, the digital currency and virtual payment system, has grown increasingly popular in recent years. The top cryptocurrency token holders have made billions of dollars off the digital asset.

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NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) -- An ITEAM investigation in collaboration with ABC News is exposing scams involving Bitcoin ATMs - kiosks that are popping up across North Carolina and throughout the country.

Bitcoin ATM scams are taking tens of thousands of dollars from people across the United States, as con artists exploit the growing presence of cryptocurrency ATMs. Consumer advisor Clark Howard warns ...

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, ...

Bitcoin ATM fraud hit $333 million in losses in 2025, the FBI said. Over 10,000 people have fallen victim to bitcoin ATM scams, with older adults being the most affected. Bitcoin ATM fraud losses have ...

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 ...

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s lawsuit is the latest in a series of state legal actions against one of the world’s largest crypto ATM operators.

Houston is home to hundreds of Bitcoin ATMs found inside convenience stores, liquor stores, and shopping malls. But 2 Investigates reporter Amy Davis uncovered a troubling trend: unsuspecting ...

Brian Schwalb, Attorney General for the District of Columbia, recently filed a lawsuit against Athena Bitcoin Inc, a company that operates more than 4,000 Bitcoin ATMs across the country. The lawsuit ...

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