๐Ÿšจ 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:

๐Ÿ”น 15 top ATM users = all scam victims

๐Ÿ”น $592K lost via ATM deposits

๐Ÿ”น Romance & fake investment schemes are common tactics

๐Ÿ”น Nationwide crackdown by AUSTRAC & Federal Police underway

๐Ÿ”น Tasmania now has 20+ ATMs (up from just 1 in 2021)

โš ๏ธ Reminder: Never deposit cash into a crypto ATM on request from strangers or under pressure.

This isnโ€™t just a tech issue โ€” itโ€™s a real-life financial threat.

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