Australian authorities busted a $123-million crypto fraud. The scheme used seemingly legit businesses for crypto money laundering.
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One of the victims identified in the police operation said she carried around $13,000 in cash at one point to send Bitcoin to scammers via crypto ATMs.
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A multi-agency investigation traced illicit funds to a suspected $123 million crypto laundering operation hiding behind a security company.
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