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Illinois Senator Introduces Bill to Regulate Crypto ATMs Nationwide

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  • Senator Durbin introduces Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act
  • Proposed regulations include transaction limits and user protections
  • Scammers exploit vulnerable individuals, especially seniors
  • FTC reports a significant increase in reported losses to Bitcoin ATM scams
  • Focus on protecting consumers from fraudulent crypto schemes
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  • Scammers exploit the vulnerability of older adults by impersonating authoritative figures like government officials or bank representatives to create a sense of urgency.
  • Older adults, aged 60 and above, are more susceptible to these scams, being targeted over three times as frequently as younger adults.
  • Victims, like the individual who fell for the jury duty scam, often face challenges in tracing transactions and recovering their money, highlighting the lack of safeguards in place.
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