Crypto ATM sting uncovers elderly widow who lost $282K in scam
One of the victims identified in the police operation said she carried around $13,000 in cash at one point to send Bitcoin to scammers via crypto ATMs.
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One of the victims identified in the police operation said she carried around $13,000 in cash at one point to send Bitcoin to scammers via crypto ATMs.
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