The local Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the unknown person initially contacted the woman by phone, but the conversation eventually migrated to an instant messaging app. The “investment consultant” persuaded the woman to purchase USDT stablecoins as part of their scheme. To successfully defraud the victim of 2.7 million rubles, the scammers performed several transactions.
“Exploiting the victim’s lack of knowledge about the market and the inner workings of such platforms, the perpetrator manipulated and deceived her,” law enforcement authorities explained.
After transferring the funds, the woman from Abakan eagerly anticipated her profits, but the “investment consultant” abruptly stopped communicating. It was at this point that she realized she had fallen victim to a scam and promptly reported the incident to the police. Investigators are currently working diligently to identify the perpetrators.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is once again cautioning the public of the risks involved in investing in digital assets, particularly in light of unsolicited calls and messages from anonymous investment professionals.
In a similar case in November, a resident of Primorye lost nearly 3 million rubles under identical circumstances.