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Crypto ATM activity identifies scam victims, money mules, Australian watchdog says

( June 25, 2025, 07:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: An examination of the profiles of Australia’s most prolific crypto ATM users has identified a total of 90 people who are either scam victims, money mules or suspected offenders. Analysts from the Cryptocurrency Taskforce of the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre identified the users, based on the value of their transactions, then referred the cases to federal, state and territorial law-enforcement agencies, as part of a joint operation focused on protecting Australians from illicit crypto ATM activity.The full statement from Austrac follows: ...

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