According to Australian police, fraudsters disguised as debt collectors forced four migrants to pay their tax debt through a Bitcoin ATM. If the requirements are not met, migrants, according to the scammers, could go to prison.
The victims complied, withdrew funds from their bank accounts and deposited them into one of Melbourne's Bitcoin ATMs. Although there are more than 20 crypto ATMs in Melbourne, the fraudster instructed to deposit funds specifically at the Braybrook ATM.
The scammers also provided victims with a code containing information about their account and Bitcoin wallet address. According to the police report, the attackers developed several scenarios, but in most cases they contacted the victims' accountants or the federal police in order to find out about existing debts.
As Australian police investigate the case, Detective Caitlin Lehpamer from the crime investigation unit urged all victims to contact the police. Anyone who receives such calls should contact the appropriate authorities.
“We are confident that some of the victims may not have reported such incidents for one reason or another. They may be tourists, but they may also be unaware that government officials will never ask them to deposit funds into Bitcoin ATMs,” Lekhpamer said. “The scammers appear to be targeting a specific group of people who can be persuaded that their immigration status is in question.”
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