FTC 数据显示，2023 年比特币 (BTCUSD) ATM 诈骗金额飙升至 1.1 亿美元以上

美国联邦储备委员会的最新数据显示，2023 年，比特币 (BTCUSD) ATM 诈骗造成的损失飙升至 1.1 亿美元以上，短短三年内增加了近十倍。

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.

比特币 (BTC) 爱好者有一种新方法可以骗取毕生积蓄，而且就像使用比特币 ATM 一样简单。

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.

根据美国联邦贸易委员会 (FTC) 的最新数据，到 2023 年，比特币 ATM 诈骗造成的损失已飙升至 1.1 亿美元以上。在短短三年内，这一数字增长了近十倍。

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.

而且诈骗的速度只会越来越快。 FTC 表示，2024 年前六个月，比特币 ATM 诈骗造成的损失超过 6500 万美元。

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.

比特币 ATM 诈骗对老年人的影响也尤为严重。研究发现，60 岁以上的人成为这些骗局受害者的可能性是年轻人的三倍多。

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

在所有年龄段中，这一时期的平均损失高达 10,000 美元。

Here's How Bitcoin ATM Scams Work

比特币 ATM 诈骗是如何运作的

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.

这些专门的比特币 ATM 机通常位于便利店和加油站等人流量大的区域，接受现金以换取加密货币，这使它们成为欺诈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.

诈骗者通常会冒充政府官员、企业或技术支持人员。他们会制造一个虚假但看似紧迫的需求，要求受害者从银行账户中提取资金，并迅速前往比特币 ATM 来“保护”他们的储蓄。

"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.

联邦贸易委员会在周二的一份新闻稿中表示：“一旦消费者在机器上扫描诈骗者提供的二维码，他们的现金就会直接存入诈骗者的加密账户。”

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

比特币和其他加密货币交易是不可逆转的，这意味着一旦发送付款，除了通知执法部门之外，就没有追索权。

Bitcoin ATM Operators Say They Can't Stop All Fraud

比特币 ATM 运营商表示他们无法阻止所有欺诈

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.

比特币 ATM 运营商声称已采取措施阻止欺诈，例如在交易期间提供警告并提供实时客户支持。但尽管做出了这些努力，骗局仍然不断发生。

"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.

“我们是一家受监管的企业，”Bitcoin Depot (BTM) 首席运营官 (COO) Scott Buchanan 最近向 NBC 新闻介绍了他的公司为保护消费者免受欺诈所做的努力，同时也承认并非所有欺诈都可以预防。

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 建议消费者保护自己的最佳方式是放慢速度，验证任何可疑的通信，并避免在未知方的敦促下通过比特币 ATM 汇款。