Fraudsters are using increasingly new methods to extort money – they pose as bank employees, IT specialists, but also as investment advisors dealing with cryptocurrencies. A 38-year-old from Zielona Góra trusted one of the latter.
He saw with his own eyes how his money worked. Instead of 160 thousand PLN earnings, 55 thousand PLN loss
The case reported by the injured party. The man – as he explained – found an advertisement on the Internet encouraging people to invest in cryptocurrencies. The promise of quick and high profit tempted the 38-year-old, who left his contact details on the website of the company recommending investments. Shortly thereafter, the injured party was contacted by a woman claiming to be an “investment advisor.” She offered the man to buy cryptocurrencies worth PLN 12,300. hole. She also promised that within just 10 days of the investment, its balance would increase by approximately PLN 40,000. hole. (over PLN 160,000). However, the suspicious-looking amounts did not raise any doubts in the 38-year-old’s mind.
The man transferred PLN 55,000 to the indicated account. PLN, and in return he received a link to a website where he could watch how his money worked. As promised, profits were increasing. However, the 38-year-old did not know that the link he received led to a website prepared by fraudsters. After 5 days, he began to suspect that such an attractive “investment” might be a trick. He then ordered the (fake) website to terminate the investment and return the funds paid. He even agreed to give up the “earnings” he had already earned.
The 38-year-old “invested” in cryptocurrencies. He lost 55 thousand. zloty
The money was not returned to the account, so the man contacted the “advisor” he had talked to earlier. The woman informed him that the funds could not be withdrawn within 10 days from the start of the “investment” and were “frozen”. The only way to unlock the money was to pay another PLN 55,000. zloty. However, the injured party then reported to the police.
Police officers from Zielona Góra appeal to be careful with suspicious investments found on the Internet and “advisors” and “specialists” who call potential victims. You should always check whether you are hearing from a person who actually works for the company whose name he or she gave. We should also not take consultants’ word for it and install additional programs on smartphones when the person calling us asks for it.
Source: Gazeta
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