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Bitcoin ATM Scam: $30.00K Reported Loss

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Incident Overview

The Hong Kong police arrested three men on suspicion of defrauding nearly 230,000 Hong Kong dollars (US$30,000) from Bitcoin ATMs. This is the first such case in Hong Kong. These exchanges suspect that criminals have used the “loopholes” of ATMs to withdraw cash without official authorization.

Sources & References

Original incident referencehttps://m.jiemian.com/article/4832187.html (opens in a new tab)

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