Bitcoin ATM scam prompts warning from RCMP

Lloydminster RCMP are warning the public about an increase in fraud reports involving scammers impersonating the Government of Canada and agencies claiming to act on its behalf.According to a Wednesday news release, several recent incidents involved victims being contacted by individuals falsely claiming to represent government agencies. Victims were told they were facing arrest, criminal charges, or jail time and were pressured into transferring money through Bitcoin ATMs to avoid the purporte