No one — repeat, no one — needs to be so fearful that they’re stuffing tens of thousands of dollars in a box and standing at home or in a parking lot waiting for a stranger to pick up the cash in order to avoid an arrest or some other big trouble.
No one — repeat, no one — needs to listen to anyone who demands that they feed Benjamins into a bitcoin ATM at a nearby gas station or liquor store, either.
But sadly, we seem to be seeing a surge in such crimes. The storyline for the scam hasn’t changed much. What’s shocking is how brazen and bold the crime rings are getting. Some even tell victims the type and color of car to expect to pick up the cash. It’s all designed to make things seem more official.
