Silly scammers attempt Bitcoin ATM fraud with homemade ‘out-of-order’ signs

Silly scammers attempt Bitcoin ATM fraud with homemade ‘out-of-order’ signs
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2019-8-30 16:24

There are now 5,000 cryptocurrency ATMs all over the world, and of course, they’re proving to throw up a whole raft of opportunities for scammers to make a quick buck. And with recent news from Canada, I think we’ve seen the dumbest con yet.

Police in Winnipeg have issued a warning to locals after con-artists started targeting users of the city’s Bitcoin ATMs with the worst con ever, Canadian outlet City News reports. According to the report, scammers have been putting homemade out-of-order signs on the Bitcoin ATMs stating that they are currently undergoing software updates. The sign asks users…

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