A group of United States Senate Democrats, including Majority Whip Dick Durbin, has called on crypto ATM operators to tackle fraud. The Senators sent letters on 11th September to ten leading crypto ATM operators and requested immediate action.
The letters sent to CEOs of Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip, among other companies, focused on risks associated with using Bitcoin ATMs for fraudulent activities. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) noted that scam-related losses connected to Bitcoin ATMs totaled $65 million in the first two quarters of 2023.
Moreover, fraud against elderly Americans has increased, and people over sixty are three times more likely to fall victim to scams.
Senators Demand Action on Crypto ATM Scams
During the communication, the Senators appealed to the Bitcoin ATM owners and operators to take action to ensure protection for consumers, especially senior citizens. They explained how firms have located these machines in several industries.
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