一名得克萨斯老兵在一场Bitcoin骗局中输了几千人, A Texas veteran lost thousands to a Bitcoin scam after a fake alert led him to a scammer via a fraudulent call.

一个德州老兵Mike Williams 在一场Bitcoin骗局中损失了数千人 在一次伪造的电脑警报后 他打电话给一个骗徒 他骗骗他把钱存进Bitcoin自动取款机里 A Texas veteran, Mike Williams, lost thousands in a Bitcoin scam after a fake computer alert led him to call a scammer who tricked him into depositing cash into a Bitcoin ATM. 尽管一名商店雇员发出了警告,但他完成了两笔交易,只是在第二天才意识到他被骗。 Despite a store employee’s warning, he completed two transactions, only realizing he was defrauded the next day. 他的案件反映出针对老年人和退伍军人的骗局大增,联邦调查局报告说,仅在2024年,Bitcoin自动取款机欺诈就损失2.467亿美元。 His case mirrors a broader surge in scams targeting seniors and veterans, with the FBI reporting $246.7 million in losses from Bitcoin ATM fraud in 2024 alone. 美国退休人员协会说,美国人去年因欺诈损失了创纪录的125亿美元,老年人尤其易受伤害。 AARP says Americans lost a record $12.5 billion to fraud last year, with older adults particularly vulnerable. Scammers使用紧急和冒充手段向受害者施加压力,迫使他们用加密发送资金,这是不可逆转的。 Scammers use urgency and impersonation to pressure victims into sending money in crypto, which is irreversible. 当局敦促向公平贸易委员会、联邦调查局或美国退休人员协会欺诈观察网举报骗局,并警告不要未经核实使用Bitcoin自动取款机。 Authorities urge reporting scams to the FTC, FBI, or AARP Fraud Watch Network and caution against using Bitcoin ATMs without verification.