Police have tracked the movements of Australia’s most prolific users of cryptocurrency ATMs amid concerns the machines are becoming a hotbed for scammers.
More than 90 people were swept up in the multi-police-agency crackdown, with 21 of those believed to be either victims or offenders of romance and investment scams.
Olivia (not her real name to protect her identity) had no idea she was being scammed until she received a knock on the door from NSW Police several weeks ago.
The widow, 77, had been in a fake online relationship for two years and her supposed boyfriend convinced her to send $433,000 through three different crypto ATMs in Sydney.
“The worst part was having to tell my daughter that I’d actually given my life savings, that had taken me 40 years to earn, and [it] took him 18 months to get,” she said.
More than 90 people were contacted as part of the police operation. (Supplied: AFP)
Olivia downloaded a dating app and quickly…
