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Nevada’s crypto kiosks: Easy cash for scammers, weak rules for everyone else

April 5, 2026

Across Nevada, people are losing millions to crypto scams through machines that look like ATMs but work very differently. These kiosks, found in stores everywhere, let users swap cash for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum instantly. The problem? Once money goes into these machines, it’s gone

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Unmasking Crypto Tricks: How Scammers Copy and Paste Their Way to Your Wallet

December 18, 2025

Crypto scams are on the rise. They look like the real deal but are fake sites set up to trick people. These scams often use similar designs and fake social media ads to lure victims. Some ask for upfront payments, while others steal login details. Researchers dug into public data to understand these

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Lincoln's New Move to Fight Crypto Scams

December 18, 2025

In Lincoln, a new rule is being put in place to help people avoid falling for crypto scams. By December 24, businesses with crypto ATMs must put up a warning sticker. This sticker is a big red flag for anyone who might be tricked into putting money into these machines. The warning is clear: if some

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Crypto's Big Shift: 2025's Big Surprises

February 1, 2025

First, let's talk about what's happening with crypto right now. Bitcoin, the most famous cryptocurrency, made huge news when its price hit $100, 000 for the first time late last year. Imagine digital money jumping to such a high price point. It's huge news. But, it's also important to reme

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Rampant Crypto Fraud: A $5.6 Billion Wake-Up Call

September 16, 2024

The FBI's recent Cryptocurrency Fraud Report for 2023 has sent shockwaves through the crypto community, revealing a staggering $5.6 billion in losses due to fraudulent schemes – a 45% increase from the previous year. While only 10% of the complaints received by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (I

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The Crypto Scam Epidemic: How Older Americans Are Falling Victim to $5.6 Billion in Losses

September 16, 2024

The FBI's 2023 Cryptocurrency Fraud Report reveals a staggering $5.6 billion in reported losses to cryptocurrency scams, with older Americans bearing the brunt of the damage. The majority of these scams, a whopping 53% increase from 2022, are pig butchering scams, where fraudsters build fake relatio