๐จ Tasmania Joins Crackdown on Crypto ATM Scams
Crypto scams are hitting hard โ Tasmania reports $1.6M in losses, with victims tricked into depositing funds via crypto ATMs.
Key highlights:
๐น 15 top ATM users = all scam victims
๐น $592K lost via ATM deposits
๐น Romance & fake investment schemes are common tactics
๐น Nationwide crackdown by AUSTRAC & Federal Police underway
๐น Tasmania now has 20+ ATMs (up from just 1 in 2021)
โ ๏ธ Reminder: Never deposit cash into a crypto ATM on request from strangers or under pressure.
This isnโt just a tech issue โ itโs a real-life financial threat.
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