https://www.coindesk.com/australia-warns-fake-tax-collectors-demanding-bitcoin/The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a warning about would-be scammers trying to con people out of their cryptocurrency.
Since late last year, scammers have been calling Australians and impersonating the tax office, claiming that the victims owed funds in unpaid taxes, and asking them to pay in bitcoin. So far, more than 50,000 Australian dollars (about $39,400 in U.S. dollars) have been sent to the scammers, according to a press release from the office.
ATO assistant commissioner Kath Anderson said it was "inevitable that scammers would target cryptocurrency," noting its rise to prominence last year. She continued:
"Cryptocurrency operates in a virtual world, and once the scammers receive payment, it's virtually impossible to get it back."
A serious issue to be looked at?
