Durham resident Pamela Mangum is one of the victims. She lost more than $70,000 in a Bitcoin ATM scam. She first spoke to ...

SIGNS FOR HOW TO SPOT THIS SCAM? THIS EMAIL CAN BE A REAL PUNCH IN THE WALLET, SENDING FINANCIAL SHOCKWAVES THROUGH YOUR BODY. AND IT’S BEING REPORTED TO THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM NEARLY EVERY DAY.

Bitcoin ATMs, which allow users to insert cash and send it to a digital wallet anywhere in the world, are increasingly being used by scammers to dupe Americans.

Despite being around for more than 15 years, Bitcoin still faces skepticism from media pundits, market analysts and even regular people. For those who have ever encountered someone dismissing Bitcoin ...