Security Incident
Bitcoin ATM Scam: $30.00K Reported Loss
The Hong Kong police arrested three men on suspicion of defrauding nearly 230,000 Hong Kong dollars (US$30,000) from Bitcoin ATMs.
- Reported loss
- $ 30,000
- Attack category
- Scam
Incident Overview
This is the first such case in Hong Kong. These exchanges suspect that criminals have used the “loopholes” of ATMs to withdraw cash without official authorization.
Sources & References
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