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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.

Crypto Investor Known as ‘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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