Widow Loses $282K in Crypto Dating Scam

Posted: 2025-06-26 22:28:23 UTC

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A 77-year-old Australian widow was scammed out of $282K in a crypto dating scheme, leading to a nationwide crackdown on Bitcoin ATM fraud.

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