by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 24, 2026 | Scam of the day
In the Scam of the day for January 15, 2026 I told you that the Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection had announced a settlement with the cryptocurrency company Bitcoin Depot related to Maine residents who had used Bitcoin Depot’s Bitcoin ATMs to transfer...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 14, 2026 | Scam of the day
The Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection recently announced a settlement with the cryptocurrency company Bitcoin Depot related to Maine residents who had used Bitcoin Depot’s Bitcoin ATMs to transfer money to scammers. Under the terms of the settlement,...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 19, 2025 | Scam of the day
A report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates a 1,000 % increase in money lost to scammers through cryptocurrency ATMs in the last three years. Cryptocurrency ATMs look just like traditional ATMs, but instead of distributing cash, they take cash in...
