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TexasTowelie

(125,554 posts) Wed Dec 17, 2025, 07:05 PM Dec 17

How a major convenience store chain became a hub for crypto scams - CNN

A CNN investigation found that Circle K has made millions by renting space to crypto ATMs, which are often used for scams. CNN’s Kyung Lah reports.

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How a major convenience store chain became a hub for crypto scams - CNN (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 17 OP

Conservatives, who always talk about 'pulling yourself by your own bootstraps' BSDemon Dec 17 #1

It's exploded into a big deal in the cyber industry this week ... OldBoss Dec 19 #2

BSDemon

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1. Conservatives, who always talk about 'pulling yourself by your own bootstraps'

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Wed Dec 17, 2025, 07:14 PM

Dec 17

meritocracy and who always bitch about socialism, social equality, are the most prone to be scammed by 'easy money' in the form of crypto.

OldBoss

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2. It's exploded into a big deal in the cyber industry this week ...

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Fri Dec 19, 2025, 09:41 AM

Dec 19

If you don’t want to watch the CNN video, here’s a short read. It’s just awful. We don’t have any Circle K’s near me but I have seen crypto ATMs in other gas stations and I will never visit them again. But srsly this requires more than angry posts on social media or a boycott, but grifters gonna grift.

https://coincentral.com/circle-k-crypto-atm-scams-cost-americans-330-million-in-2025/

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