Education is key to avoiding costly crypto scams
Scams cost New Hampshire residents millions of dollars each year, and police say cryptocurrency is quickly becoming scammers’ currency of choice because of a lack of regulations.Experts say scammers use fear and technology to target their victims. The scam starts with a call, a message or a threat.”It took me a while to recover from this invasion of privacy,” said victim Jaclyn Brouillard.Brouillard fed $9,000 into a bitcoin machine in Concord after scammers led her to believe her son had been arrested and the money would help get him out. She was later able to contact her son and confirm he was OK.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play > Resources: File a consumer complaint | What to know…
