ATO 发出紧急警告：诈骗者要求比特币付款

澳大利亚税务局（ATO）针对要求通过比特币 ATM 机纳税的诈骗者发出警告。要求以 BTC 付款的诈骗者数量已经超过了要求 iTunes 礼品卡的诈骗者数量，助理专员 Kath Anderson 敦促澳大利亚人对税务诈骗保持警惕。自 7 月 1 日以来，已报告超过 28,000 起诈骗企图，受害者向经常要求不寻常付款方式的诈骗者支付了近 100 万美元。 ATO 强调，他们不要求通过比特币 ATM 或其他非常规方式付款。

Australian Tax Office Issues Urgent Warning on Scammers Demanding Bitcoin Payments

澳大利亚税务局对要求比特币付款的诈骗者发出紧急警告

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.

澳大利亚税务局（ATO）针对涉及通过比特币 ATM 机索要纳税的骗局激增发出严厉警告。据报道，此类诈骗的数量已经超过了通过 iTunes 礼品卡付款的诈骗数量。

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 助理局长 Kath Anderson 强调，冒充 ATO 官员的诈骗者普遍存在，试图勒索欺诈性纳税。她敦促澳大利亚人对“税务诈骗”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.

今年早些时候，澳大利亚税务局提醒公众，诈骗者会利用虚假的税债并要求支付包括比特币在内的加密货币，以公民为目标。助理专员对澳大利亚人向欺诈者泄露个人信息，增加他们遭受金融剥削的脆弱性表示担忧。

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.

根据 ATO 11 月 14 日的警告，自 7 月 1 日以来，澳大利亚人已报告了超过 28,000 起与 ATO 有关的诈骗企图。令人震惊的是，这些诈骗者已收到近 100 万美元的款项，他们经常使用 iTunes 礼品卡和比特币等不寻常的支付方式。安德森强调，这种策略并不是 ATO 的标准做法。

"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.

“这不是我们做生意的方式……11月是诈骗者的黄金时段，因为他们知道很多人都有税单需要缴纳。如果有人联系您要求支付您不认识的税款，请务必小心。欠，”安德森警告说。

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.

这一警告是在澳大利亚对加密货币相关诈骗进行更广泛打击之际发出的。 9 月，澳大利亚证券和投资委员会 (ASIC) 发布了一份关于针对散户投资者的误导性首次代币发行 (ICO) 和加密资产基金的咨询意见。

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 帐户的事件凸显了欺诈者不断变化的策略。据报道，该账户遭到黑客攻击，并被用来向超过 800,000 名粉丝宣传欺诈性的比特币赠品。

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 的警告及时提醒人们，在遇到未经请求的纳税或金融交易请求时保持警惕和怀疑的重要性。建议公民核实通信的真实性，并及时报告任何可疑活动。