A woman in Russia lost 28 million rubles in a cryptocurrency scam

According to the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, a 46-year-old woman in Kursk lost 28 million rubles in a year-long cryptocurrency investment scam. The woman met a man who claimed to live in an Arab country through instant messaging software, who lured her with promises of high investment returns, encouraging her to download a specific application and make "cryptocurrency investments."

Under the guidance of the scammer, the victim not only invested all her savings but also sold three apartments, a car, and a gold bar, and even took out a bank loan and borrowed money from acquaintances. When the victim ran out of funds, the scammer deleted all chat records and went offline.

Russian police stated that they are currently tracking down the scammer and his accomplices. Previously, a similar case was reported in Kirov Oblast, where a woman lost over 2 million rubles due to believing in the investment promises of a cryptocurrency exchange.