From AOL:
Clicking a captcha “I am not a robot” box and identifying images to prove it is second nature for many internet users. Now, cybercriminals are exploiting people’s comfort with the routine to scam them.
News outlets across the country are reporting on a new scam in which hackers use fake captchas to steal people’s identity and financial information, accessing passwords to websites, cryptowallets and more. It starts when you land on a website and get a “verify you are human” or other captcha prompt. It’s what comes next that identifies the scam.