A Florida woman lost $15,825 to a “you missed jury duty” phone call â” fed bill by bill into a Bitcoin ATM at a store. This week: a 61-year-old Georgia woman was arrested and charged after the crypto trail pointed to her, D.C. sued a Bitcoin ATM operator over claims that 93% of its deposits were scam-driven, and Alabama’s new law took effect with $1,000 daily caps and refunds for scam victims. Here are the 4 rules that stop it. SOURCES ⢠D.C. Office of the Attorney General â” press release, Sept 8, 2026: lawsuit against Athena Bitcoin (93% of deposits scam-driven; median victim age 71; median loss $8,000) ⢠Daily Hodl â” Sept 30, 2026: Florida jury-duty victim, $15,825 in two Bitcoin ATM deposits; Annie Lee Ashley, 61, arrested and charged with grand theft Sept 25, 2026 (not guilty
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