Texas Resident Files Class Action Against Athena Bitcoin Over ATM Scam

A Texas resident has filed a proposed class action against crypto ATM operator Athena Bitcoin, alleging that it failed to flag transactions exceeding its daily limits, allowing scammers to dupe him out of nearly $30,000.

The lawsuit claims that Athena Bitcoin's system allowed the plaintiff to make repeated transactions at multiple ATMs, bypassing the company's supposed daily limits. This enabled the scammers to steal around $29,500 from the plaintiff, which has not been returned. The suit does not specify what type of cryptocurrency was involved.

The lawsuit targets Athena Bitcoin and its owner, but it is unclear at this point whether the defendant will respond or defend themselves against these allegations.