FILE – An advertisement of Bitcoin, one of the cryptocurrencies, is displayed on a building in Hong Kong, on Nov. 18, 2021. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were collapsing in price Monday, June, 13, 2022 after the major crypto lender Celsius halted all withdrawals citing “extreme market conditions.” It is the second collapse of a part of the crypto world in the last two months. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh police are warning the public about a recent scam.
Officers said they have received reports of fraudulent activity involving Bitcoin ATMs.
They said victims are receiving emails and pop-ups saying their bank accounts or computers have been compromised.
According to police, the scammer gives the victim a number to call and prompts them to download a program onto their computer.
If it’s downloaded, they said the scammer can remote in and see the victim’s account information.
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“Bitcoin scammers say they can resolve the comprise and ask you to put cash in a Bitcoin ATM,” investigators said.
Police are asking any victims to report these scams to their financial institutions and the police immediately.
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