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Scam bitcoin ads using unauthorised celebrity images fool tens of thousands of Australians – The Guardian
Images of Dick Smith, Andrew Forrest and others used to lure thousands into parting with their money in a highly organised scam
Scam bitcoin ads trading off unauthorised images of Dick Smith, Andrew Forrest and other celebrities, which have taken in tens of thousands of Australians, are part of a highly organised global business that uses five addresses in the centre of Moscow, a Guardian investigation has found.
The sheer scale of the scam has made it difficult for Google to block them, and for Australian regulators to take action.
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