The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and the State Attorney General’s Office are teaming up to stop cryptocurrency scams targeting the elderly population. Many of these scams involve victims using Coinstar machines or Bitcoin ATMs, resulting in thousands of dollars in losses.
Sheriff’s Office spokesman Steve Brazell explains:
Brazell says Sheriff’s Office personnel are hanging signs on Coinstar machines and Bitcoin ATMs warning people of these scams:
Brazell adds that several Yavapai County residents have reported falling victim to this scam over the past several weeks.