Crypto
Georgia Woman Loses $4,900 to Jury Duty Crypto Scam
A woman in Forsyth County, Georgia, fell victim to a Bitcoin ATM scam after being told she had missed jury duty and needed to pay $4,900 to avoid arrest.
The caller's threat was part of a larger pattern of scams where individuals are coerced into sending cryptocurrency payments under the guise of a court obligation.
The FBI has reported over 13,400 complaints involving crypto kiosks in 2025, resulting in losses exceeding $388 million.