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How Fraudsters Use Cryptocurrency A.T.M.s to Target Victims

The kiosks, which resemble conventional A.T.M.s and convert cash into virtual currencies, are increasingly under scrutiny as a tool for scammers.

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A Bitcoin A.T.M. in a convenience store in Miami. Crypto A.T.M. operators are in at least 28,000 locations, according to Treasury Department data.
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Crypto Investor Known as β€˜Bitcoin Jesus’ Reaches Deal With Prosecutors

In the Trump administration’s latest example of dialing back cryptocurrency enforcement, Roger Ver agreed to pay about $48 million to end a tax fraud case.

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Roger Ver, shown in 2013, was charged with fraud and tax evasion for failing to pay $48 million in taxes that he owed on his cryptocurrency holdings.
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