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  2. Police: Beware of Bitcoin phone scam

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    For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ... Beware of Bitcoin phone scam. ... It is purchased through an exchange, an app or a website by a person using their smartphone ...

  3. Bitcoin ATM fraud is soaring, FTC warns. Here's how the scams ...

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    Scammers are increasingly targeting U.S. consumers using Bitcoin teller machines, with some people losing thousands of dollars. ... For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ...

  4. How to Protect Yourself From Bitcoin ATM Scams - AOL

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    How are the bitcoin ATM scams carried out? Bitcoin ATM scams are carried out in a variety of ways, but they often involve an unexpected phone call, message, or computer pop-up.

  5. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail , if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail , if it's an important account email.

  6. This Colorado couple faced a $3,700 scam nightmare on AT&T ...

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    You’re not doomed to fall victim to a scam like this. This Colorado couple faced a $3,700 scam nightmare on AT&T account — fraudster bought iPad, iPhone, smartwatch, 2 sets of headphones.

  7. Cryptocurrency and crime - Wikipedia

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    Such scams are commonplace on social apps. In October 2023, 12% of Americans using dating apps experienced exposure to this type of fraud, up from 5% in 2018. [ 117 ] The scammer builds trust with the victim through online communication, subsequently persuading them to invest in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme.

  8. SIM swap scam - Wikipedia

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    A SIM swap scam (also known as port-out scam, SIM splitting, [1] simjacking, and SIM swapping) [2] is a type of account takeover fraud that generally targets a weakness in two-factor authentication and two-step verification in which the second factor or step is a text message (SMS) or call placed to a mobile telephone.

  9. Bitcoin ATM scams are soaring — and older adults are ...

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    Call it a diabolical new twist on an old scam: ATM fraudsters are turning to bitcoin. Data the Federal Trade Commission provided to NBC News show the amount of money consumers have reported losing ...