A senior actually only wanted to invest a small amount in cryptocurrency. In the end there was no profit, but a high loss.
He read the advertisement in his news feed on his cell phone: Apparently you only need to invest a very small amount in cryptocurrency to collect a much larger amount. He succumbed to the temptation and transferred a three-digit amount to an account in Lithuania without further questions. A stranger then contacted him via messenger and persuaded him to invest further in the digital payment method.
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He transferred money twice to the supposedly Swiss-based company.
The fraudsters explained to him that taxes would have to be paid before the winnings could be paid out. The Altenaer did that. He repeatedly demanded that the promised winnings be paid out to no avail. In return, the fraudsters demanded online authentication. Only then can the winnings be paid out. The Altena resident provided the fraudsters with his data and - although he cannot speak English - wrote down a text in English that he had to show for the alleged online authentication. Finally, he gave the perpetrators access to his PC. The reason was the same again: Only then could the winnings be paid out. When the next demand for money came – this time he was supposed to transfer a “deposit” to an Irish company – it became too much for the senior. He filed a police report on Monday afternoon.
Warning about online investment scams
Stories about easy money, Bitcoins and cryptocurrency always attract people to windy trading platforms on the Internet. The platforms create a highly professional impression. The perpetrators appear self-confident and provide intensive “advice” via telephone and messenger. After making an initial small investment, they persuade their victims to make more and more investments. The generally inexperienced victims invest in the belief that they have been given good advice. But they never see their money again. This is not exchanged into virtual currency, but goes directly to the fraudsters' accounts.
Cryptocurrency, the virtual currency, actually seemed to be the ultimate means of increasing money for some time.
This is why cybercriminals could easily mislead inexperienced victims. Although the gold rush mood in the crypto scene has now subsided, fraudsters continue to fish for victims on the Internet. Promises of unusually high profits should make you extremely suspicious. The police advise you to find out more about trading platforms before investing. In general, people should not disclose sensitive data and should not allow strangers to have remote access to their computer. Anyone who believes they have become a victim of a fraudster should report it to the police.
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Märkischer Kreis police authority
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