Tag: elderly scam victims

A 66-year-old Hong Kong retiree lost his entire life savings—HK$6.6 million (approximately $840,000)—to three separate cryptocurrency scams between September 2025 and January 2026. The case exemplifies a disturbing pattern in ...

Minnesota lawmakers are considering a statewide ban on Bitcoin and crypto ATMs following a sharp increase in fraud cases linked to the machines, particularly scams targeting older residents. The proposal, ...