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AARP volunteers urge Rochester Hills to consider local rules for crypto kiosks, citing senior‑targeted scams
Summary
Two AARP volunteers told council cryptocurrency kiosks can be used in fraud targeting older residents and urged Rochester Hills to adopt local protections; city officials said they are coordinating education and reviewing neighboring municipalities' approaches.
Rochester Hills — During the meeting's public‑comment period, two volunteers with AARP urged the City Council to consider local regulation or safeguards for cryptocurrency kiosks, arguing the devices can be used by scammers to rapidly move victim money into cryptocurrency accounts.
What was said: Dennis Brozes (AARP volunteer) told council there are one or two crypto kiosks in…
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