Scammers are tricking people into using Bitcoin machines (sometimes called Bitcoin ATMs) to steal their money. Once the money is sent, it cannot be gotten back.

🚨 Warning Signs

Be careful if someone:

• Tells you that you must act right away
• Says you owe money for taxes, court papers, bail, utilities, or fees
• Claims to be from the police, a court, Social Security, the IRS, or your bank
• Tells you to go to a Bitcoin machine to make a payment
• Asks you to keep it a secret from your family, financial advisor or lawyer

❌ What You Should Know

• Real government offices will never ask for Bitcoin
• Banks and utility companies do not accept Bitcoin
• Bitcoin payments cannot be reversed
• Bitcoin machines are often used by scammers

✅ What To Do Instead

• Stop and do not send money
• Hang up the phone or stop responding to messages
• Call a trusted family member, friend, or attorney
• Report the scam to:
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC): reportfraud.ftc.gov
  • Local police
  • Your state Attorney General

🛑 Remember

If anyone tells you to pay using a Bitcoin machine, it is a scam.

You are not in trouble.
Take your time and ask for help.