The Crypto ATM Scam: Where the Cash Really Goes When You Scan Their Code

A crypto ATM scam starts with a call that says your money is at risk, then sends you to a machine with a code to scan. The FTC says the cash you deposit goes right into the scammer’s wallet. By the end you will know what the code on the phone actually fills in, why a crypto ATM payment is hard to get back, the one rule that exposes the scam, and where the FTC and the FBI’s IC3 point you to report. #CryptoATMScam #BitcoinATMScam #ScamAlert Sources: Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Protection Data Spotlight (by Emma Fletcher), “Bitcoin ATMs: A payment portal for scammers” â” https:// FBI, Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), Public Service Announcement I-110421-PSA, “The FBI Warns o