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"That first initial part of falling in love with someone is always so exciting. And she started showing emotions and caring about me... it was very, very uplifting," the victim said of his developing relationship with the unknown texter.
"It's one of the risks that I guess you're willing to take. This one hit a bit harder because I've never really been scammed like this."
The ABC7 News I-Team looks into a growing scam that caused a San Jose dad to send thousands of dollars to scammers using a Bitcoin ATM. Here's what to know.
Bitcoin ATMs, which allow users to insert cash and send it to a digital wallet anywhere in the world, are increasingly being used by scammers to dupe Americans.
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