ATO 發出緊急警告：詐騙者要求比特幣付款

澳洲稅務局（ATO）針對要求透過比特幣 ATM 機納稅的詐騙者發出警告。要求以 BTC 付款的詐騙者數量已經超過了要求 iTunes 禮品卡的詐騙者數量，助理專員 Kath Anderson 敦促澳洲人對稅務詐騙保持警惕。自 7 月 1 日以來，已報告超過 28,000 起詐騙企圖，受害者向經常要求不尋常付款方式的詐騙者支付了近 100 萬美元。 ATO 強調，他們不要求透過比特幣 ATM 或其他非常規方式付款。

Australian Tax Office Issues Urgent Warning on Scammers Demanding Bitcoin Payments

澳洲稅務局對要求比特幣付款的詐騙者發出緊急警告

November 14, 2019

2019 年 11 月 14 日

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a stern warning regarding a surge in scams involving fraudsters demanding tax payments through Bitcoin ATMs. The number of such scams has reportedly overtaken those requesting payment via iTunes gift cards.

澳洲稅務局（ATO）針對涉及透過比特幣 ATM 機索取納稅的騙局激增發出嚴厲警告。據報道，此類詐騙的數量已經超過了透過 iTunes 禮品卡付款的詐騙數量。

Kath Anderson, Assistant Commissioner at the ATO, emphasized the prevalence of scammers impersonating ATO officials in an attempt to extort fraudulent tax payments. She urged Australians to remain vigilant against "tax scams."

ATO 助理局長 Kath Anderson 強調，冒充 ATO 官員的詐騙者普遍存在，試圖勒索欺詐性納稅。她敦促澳洲人對「稅務詐騙」保持警惕。

Earlier this year, the ATO alerted the public about scammers targeting citizens by invoking fake tax debts and demanding cryptocurrency payments, including Bitcoin. The Assistant Commissioner expressed concern over Australians divulging personal information to fraudsters, increasing their vulnerability to financial exploitation.

今年早些時候，澳洲稅務局提醒大眾，詐騙者會利用虛假的稅債並要求支付包括比特幣在內的加密貨幣，以公民為目標。助理專員對澳洲人向詐欺者洩露個人訊息，增加他們遭受金融剝削的脆弱性表示擔憂。

According to the ATO's November 14 warning, Australians have reported over 28,000 scam attempts linked to the ATO since July 1st. Alarmingly, nearly $1 million has been paid to these fraudsters, who often employ unusual payment methods such as iTunes gift cards and Bitcoin. Anderson stressed that such tactics are not standard ATO practices.

根據 ATO 11 月 14 日的警告，自 7 月 1 日以來，澳洲人已報告了超過 28,000 起與 ATO 有關的詐騙企圖。令人震驚的是，這些詐騙者已收到近 100 萬美元的款項，他們經常使用 iTunes 禮品卡和比特幣等不尋常的支付方式。安德森強調，這種策略並不是 ATO 的標準做法。

"That's just not how we do business [...] November is a prime time for scammers as they know lots of people have tax bills to pay. Be wary if someone contacts you demanding payment of a tax debt you didn't know you owed," Anderson cautioned.

「這不是我們做生意的方式……11月是詐騙者的黃金時段，因為他們知道很多人都有稅單需要繳納。如果有人聯繫您要求支付您不認識的稅款，請務必小心。欠，”安德森警告。

The warning comes amidst a broader crackdown on cryptocurrency-related scams in Australia. In September, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued an advisory regarding misleading Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and crypto-asset funds targeting retail investors.

這項警告是在澳洲對加密貨幣相關詐騙進行更廣泛打擊之際發出的。 9 月，澳洲證券和投資委員會 (ASIC) 發布了一份關於針對散戶投資者的誤導性首次代幣發行 (ICO) 和加密資產基金的諮詢意見。

Additionally, a recent incident involving the official Twitter account of Google's G Suite has highlighted the evolving tactics employed by fraudsters. The account was reportedly hacked and used to promote a fraudulent Bitcoin giveaway to over 800,000 followers.

此外，最近涉及 Google G Suite 官方 Twitter 帳戶的事件凸顯了詐欺者不斷變化的策略。據報道，該帳戶遭到駭客攻擊，並被用來向超過 80 萬名粉絲宣傳欺詐性的比特幣贈品。

The ATO's warning serves as a timely reminder of the importance of vigilance and skepticism when encountering unsolicited requests for tax payments or financial transactions. Citizens are advised to verify the authenticity of communications and to report any suspicious activity promptly.

ATO 的警告及時提醒人們，在遇到未經請求的納稅或金融交易請求時保持警惕和懷疑的重要性。建議公民核實通信的真實性，並及時報告任何可疑活動。