FTC 數據顯示，2023 年比特幣 (BTCUSD) ATM 詐騙金額飆升至 1.1 億美元以上

美國聯邦儲備委員會的最新數據顯示，2023 年，比特幣 (BTCUSD) ATM 詐騙造成的損失飆升至 1.1 億美元以上，短短三年內增加了近十倍。

Bitcoin (BTC) enthusiasts have a new way to get scammed out of their life savings, and it's as easy as using a bitcoin ATM.

比特幣 (BTC) 愛好者有一種新方法可以騙取畢生積蓄，而且就像使用比特幣 ATM 一樣簡單。

According to new data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), losses from bitcoin ATM scams have soared above $110 million in 2023. That's a nearly tenfold increase in just three years.

根據美國聯邦貿易委員會 (FTC) 的最新數據，到 2023 年，比特幣 ATM 詐騙造成的損失已飆升至 1.1 億美元以上。

And the scams are only increasing in pace. In the first six months of 2024, the FTC said losses to bitcoin ATM scams exceeded $65 million.

而且詐騙的速度只會越來越快。 FTC 表示，2024 年前六個月，比特幣 ATM 詐騙造成的損失超過 6,500 萬美元。

Bitcoin ATM scams are also disproportionately affecting older adults. People over the age of 60 were found to be more than three times as likely to fall victim to these scams compared with younger people.

比特幣 ATM 詐騙對老年人的影響也​​特別嚴重。研究發現，60 歲以上的人成為這些騙局受害者的可能性是年輕人的三倍以上。

Across all age groups, the median loss during this period was a whopping $10,000.

在所有年齡層中，這段期間的平均損失高達 10,000 美元。

Here's How Bitcoin ATM Scams Work

比特幣 ATM 詐騙是如何運作的

These specialized bitcoin ATMs, often located in high-traffic areas like convenience stores and gas stations, accept cash in exchange for cryptocurrency, making them an appealing tool for fraudsters.

這些專門的比特幣 ATM 機通常位於便利商店和加油站等人流量大的區域，接受現金以換取加密貨幣，這使它們成為欺詐者的有吸引力的工具。

Scammers will often impersonate government officials, businesses, or tech support agents. They'll create a fake yet seemingly urgent need for the victims to withdraw money from their bank accounts and quickly head to a bitcoin ATM to "protect" their savings.

詐騙者通常會冒充政府官員、企業或技術支援人員。他們會製造一個虛假但看似緊迫的需求，要求受害者從銀行帳戶中提取資金，並迅速前往比特幣 ATM 來「保護」他們的儲蓄。

"As soon as consumers scan a QR code provided by scammers at the machine, their cash is deposited straight into the scammers’ crypto account," the FTC said in a release Tuesday.

聯邦貿易委員會在周二的新聞稿中表示：“一旦消費者在機器上掃描詐騙者提供的二維碼，他們的現金就會直接存入詐騙者的加密帳戶。”

Bitcoin and other crypto transactions are irreversible, which means there is no recourse once the payment has been sent, outside of notifying law enforcement.

比特幣和其他加密貨幣交易是不可逆轉的，這意味著一旦發送付款，除了通知執法部門之外，就沒有追索權。

Bitcoin ATM Operators Say They Can't Stop All Fraud

比特幣 ATM 業者表示他們無法阻止所有欺詐

Bitcoin ATM operators claim to have implemented measures to deter fraud, such as providing warnings during transactions and offering live customer support. But despite these efforts, the scams continue to happen.

比特幣 ATM 營運商聲稱已採取措施阻止欺詐，例如在交易期間提供警告並提供即時客戶支援。但儘管做出了這些努力，騙局仍然不斷發生。

"We're a regulated business,” Bitcoin Depot (BTM) Chief Operating Officer (COO) Scott Buchanan told NBC News recently of his company's efforts to protect consumers from fraud, while also acknowledging that not all fraud can be prevented.

「我們是一家受監管的企業，」Bitcoin Depot (BTM) 首席營運長(COO) Scott Buchanan 最近向NBC 新聞介紹了他的公司為保護消費者免受欺詐所做的努力，同時也承認並非所有欺詐都可以預防。

The FTC suggests that the best way for consumers to protect themselves is to slow down, verify any suspicious communication, and avoid sending money through a bitcoin ATM at the urging of an unknown party.

FTC 建議消費者保護自己的最佳方式是放慢速度，驗證任何可疑的通信，並避免在未知方的敦促下透過比特幣 ATM 匯款。