May 5, 2025

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Crypto scams result in $1.2 million lost in Springfield in 2024

What is cryptocurrency? How it works Cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency that uses cryptography for security and operates independently of central banks. Springfield, Missouri, police received reports of over $1.2 million in cryptocurrency scam losses in 2024, with only $109,000 recovered. Police warn residents to be aware of common scam tactics like guaranteed

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Instagram user tricks Athens man into ‘pig butchering’ investment scam

Cryptocurrency scams cost Americans more than $5.6B last year: FBI The FBI announced on Monday, Sept. 9, that Americans lost more than $5.6 billion in cryptocurrency scams in 2023. Straight Arrow News An Athens man lost over $70,000 in an alleged cryptocurrency scam orchestrated through a relationship formed on Instagram. The victim was initially led

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Manitowoc police say scams on the rise, including use of crypto ATMs

Scams often evolve over time and may include scammers pretending to be law enforcement or using crypto ‘ATMs.’ Smishing texts: what are they, what you can do Smishing texts are a scam intended to trick the receiver into sharing personal information, like bank details. Problem Solved The Manitowoc Police Department has reported a significant increase

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