Wilmington Officer Foils Bitcoin Kiosk Scam, Saves Woman $10,000
A quick-thinking Wilmington police officer has foiled a bitcoin kiosk scam that could have cost a woman in her 90s $10,000.
The incident occurred on Tuesday when the officer received a call about a suspicious activity at a local business. Upon arrival, they discovered a woman who had been targeted by scammers using a bitcoin kiosk.
The officer intervened just in time to prevent the woman from losing her money. The exact details of how the scam worked are not specified in the report.