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Protecting Idaho's seniors from cryptocurrency scams: Progress, vigilance and community action

Crypto & Finance · 2026-03-20T10:00:46.000Z

When a Stinker Store employee in Boise unplugged a cryptocurrency ATM to stop two seniors from losing over $30,000 to scammers last fall, they didn't just prevent financial loss,…

When a Stinker Store employee in Boise unplugged a cryptocurrency ATM to stop two seniors from losing over $30,000 to scammers last fall, they didn't just prevent financial loss, they demonstrated the power of community vigilance. As Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has warned, cryptocurrency kiosk scams are surging across our state, targeting older adults [...] Source: https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/03/20/protecting-idahos-seniors-from-cryptocurrency-scams-progress-vigilance-and-community-action/