An 82-year-old woman lost $20,000 to a clever scammer! The scammer pretended to be an FBI agent. They tricked her into thinking hackers stole her money.
The scammer told her to put the money into a Bitcoin ATM machine. Bitcoin is a type of cryptocurrency, like digital money. This is a very risky way to handle money!
Sadly, this type of cryptocurrency scam is happening more and more.
- The scammer convinced the woman her money was in danger.
- She was told to deposit money into a Bitcoin ATM.
- The scammer reassured her it was safe and she would get her money back.
- The bank employees eventually realized it was a scam.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Amount lost by the woman | $20,000 |
| Estimated total losses from cryptocurrency scams in 2023 | Over $5.6 billion |
