Fake McAfee Pop-ups Hijack PCs in Ruthless Bitcoin and Gold Bar Scams
2025-04-14
bitcoin and Gold Bar Scams" decoding="async" loading="lazy" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" srcset="https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_1260609091-300x200.jpg 300w, https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_1260609091-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_1260609091-768x512.jpg 768w, https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_1260609091-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://static.news.bitcoin.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shutterstock_1260609091-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />Criminals are leveraging counterfeit McAfee pop-ups to deceive individuals in Pinellas County, Florida, by gaining unauthorized remote access to personal computers. Once control is obtained, scammers manipulate victims into transferring funds through bitcoin ATMs, purchasing gold bars, or withdrawing substantial cash amounts that are later picked up by couriers. One recent incident resulted in a […]