The particular type of hoax that victimized Allen is called a "task scam," according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Crypto scams tied to Bitcoin ATMs are on the rise. Here’s how scammers trick victims and what lawmakers are doing about it.

Authorities estimate someone is falling victim to an old cash grab scheme that's using new technology, every minute in the ...

Making money with crypto assets has become a pastime for many an investor with a slightly higher risk tolerance. There is definitely money to be made with the various digital currencies, and even ...

A CBC News investigation revealed that cryptocurrency machines — which operate legally in Canada — have become the main ...

Companies often fail to refund money to victims and aggressively fight police to claw back scam money seized from machines.