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> (I'd worry less about crypto though as it's pretty hard for grandma to reliably setup)

These scumbags send grandma to a Bitcoin ATM.



Most usage of Bitcoin ATMs (they're actually "reverse ATMs"0 in America is for these scams. Eliminating them would be a great start; they really have no legitimate purpose.

A while ago, some police department simply seized them and the cash inside and reimbursed victims with the proceeds thereof.


I didn't know that they (the reverse ATMs) were being outlawed until i saw a Kitboga + AARP interview on youtube the other day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A4uKSvFU40

Kitboga is a dang hero.




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