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Australia’s corporate regulator says artificial intelligence has supercharged online crypto and investment scams, reporting record takedowns and new consumer warnings as it coordinates with other agencies to disrupt fraud and protect investors.
Australia’s corporate regulator on October 15 published a detailed consultation package to implement the country’s new digital assets framework. The proposals set out stricter custody, settlement and financial requirements for exchanges and custodians, and signal a higher bar for operators ahead of the April 2027 compliance date.
As Australia steps up anti money laundering enforcement, regulators say fraudsters are exploiting that visibility by impersonating AUSTRAC staff and pressuring victims to pay via messaging apps and cryptocurrency.
Australia’s financial intelligence agency on October 11, 2026 reinforced targeted supervision of virtual asset services and high risk payments, signaling tougher enforcement for crypto ATMs, over the counter dealers, and embedded onramp services as recent anti-money laundering rules take effect.
Tasmania Police say scammers steered victims to cryptocurrency ATMs, extracting more than AU$1.5 million in three months. The surge, concentrated among older victims, highlights gaps in ATM oversight and the limits of recent AUSTRAC safeguards.
Police and regulators say fraudsters are increasingly directing victims to cryptocurrency ATMs, with Tasmanian authorities reporting more than A$1.5 million lost in a three month period. Advocates and AUSTRAC urge stronger controls and public education as the machines spread into regional communities.