{"id":3468,"date":"2022-04-18T09:36:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T09:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=3468"},"modified":"2022-04-18T09:36:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T09:36:45","slug":"bitcoin-atm-operator-indicted-in-new-york-allegedly-running-illegal-business-attracting-criminals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=3468","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin ATM Operator Indicted in New York Allegedly Running Illegal Business Attracting Criminals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totafreearti-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"crypto\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\r\namzn_assoc_rows =\"1\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>A bitcoin ATM operator has been indicted in New York for running an illegal business \u201cmarketed towards individuals engaged in criminal activity.\u201d The district attorney in charge described: \u201cRobert Taylor allegedly went to great lengths to keep his bitcoin kiosk business as secret as possible to attract a clientele that would pay top dollar for anonymity.\u201d<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Operator of 46 Bitcoin ATMs Charged<\/h2>\n<p>Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. announced Wednesday that Robert Taylor has been indicted \u201cfor operating an illegal bitcoin ATM business that he marketed towards individuals engaged in criminal activity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The announcement states:<\/p>\n<p>Taylor operated bitcoin kiosks in at least 46 locations in New York City, mostly in laundromats, as well as locations in New Jersey and Miami.<\/p>\n<p>Between 2017 and 2018, the 35-year-old \u201cconverted more than $5.6 million of his customers\u2019 cash into bitcoin while charging a fee of between 10% and 20%,\u201d the district attorney detailed.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor is charged \u201cwith multiple counts of operating an unlicensed money transmission business, criminal tax fraud in the third degree, and offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bragg described, \u201cRobert Taylor allegedly went to great lengths to keep his bitcoin kiosk business as secret as possible to attract a clientele that would pay top dollar for anonymity,\u201d elaborating:<\/p>\n<p>As the use of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin proliferate, they continue to attract a wide range of bad actors who are hoping to evade law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement further notes:<\/p>\n<p>In total, the search warrants resulted in the recovery of $250,000 in cash from Taylor\u2019s apartment, as well as 20 bitcoin ATMs containing $44,000 in cash.<\/p>\n<p>Forensic analysis showed that more than $5.6 million in cash was deposited into Taylor\u2019s bitcoin ATMs between September 2017 and November 2018. More than $590,000 in fees were collected and approximately $160,000 were deposited into Taylor\u2019s personal bank accounts.<\/p>\n<p>However, Taylor only reported an income of approximately $3,000 on his 2017 tax returns and a loss of $140,000 on his 2018 tax returns.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, his business did not have a money transmission license or a virtual currency business license (Bitlicense) from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). It is also not licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury\u2019s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).<\/p>\n<p>Tags in this story<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin ATM, bitcoin atm operator, bitcoin atm operator charged, bitcoin atm operator indicted, Bitcoin ATMs, BTM, btm operator, Crypto ATM, Cryptocurrency ATM, illegal bitcoin atm, robert taylor<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What do you think about this case? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Helms <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body__author__info__about\">\nA student of Austrian Economics, Kevin found Bitcoin in 2011 and has been an evangelist ever since. His interests lie in Bitcoin security, open-source systems, network effects and the intersection between economics and cryptography.<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"td-icon-font td-icon-mail-1\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"images_credits\"><em>Image Credits: Shutterstock, Pixabay, Wiki Commons<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a direct offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or a recommendation or endorsement of any products, services, or companies. Bitcoin.com does not provide investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice. 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