The Lincoln Police Department is partnering with AARP Nebraska on an educational campaign with the goal of preventing cryptocurrency fraud.
Businesses in Lincoln with cryptocurrency ATMs will be required to display a warning sticker by Dec. 24 in order to abide by a new ordinance.
The sticker reads: “STOP: If someone told you to put money in this machine, whether they claim to be a loved one, partner, government, bank, or business, you may be getting scammed. Scammers use fear, secrecy and urgency to trick you into sending cryptocurrency.” It then directs the reader to contact LPD…