Blockchain, Crypto Currency and Scams
Blockchain concepts have emerged to support many functions over time. One of these is crypto currency. Recently ATM type devices have been installed that will transform cash into crypto currency. Recently scam artists, often criminal gangs operating at scale on a global basis, have started to use these to obtain money from their 'marks'.
We will look at the basic concept of blockchain and why this provides a secure form of transactions and data retention. The application to crypto currency, and related, but significantly different application to meme coins and other digital objects will be considered. Finally the abuse of these to support illegal transactions via "ATM" style kiosks will be discussed.
[Short version -- don't use these devices to pay what appear to be 'government' or 'official' entities, they will not ask for crypto or gift cards, nor will legitimate businesses.]
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- 50 Woodmont ave
- Londonderry, New Hampshire
- United States 03053
- Building: C
- Room Number: Classroom
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- Starts 27 January 2026 05:00 AM UTC
- Ends 03 February 2026 08:00 PM UTC
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JIm
Blockchain
Biography:
Jim is retired from Digital Equipment, and from SNHU having taught IT and working with international and IEEE standards for some years. Jim has a process patent on the use of digital object certification, which parallels the block chain application.
Jim is past President of the IEEE Computer Society, past chair of the IEEE NH Section and current chair of the IEEE NH LIfe Members Affiliate group
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