Bitcoin Scammer Contacted Pensioner via WhatsApp - Now Tens of Thousands of Euros Are Missing
Ein Kärntner verlor zigtausende Euro durch einen Betrug mit Bitcoins.
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A Carinthian pensioner became a victim of investment fraud at the beginning of September. According to the police, the amount of damage is several tens of thousands of euros.
While searching for investment opportunities on the internet, the 72-year-old from the district of Spittal an der Drau was contacted via WhatsApp by an unknown perpetrator and asked to install the remote access software "AnyDesk".
The man transferred a large sum to a supposedly set up Luxembourg bank account for him. However, the promised Bitcoins never materialized.
Carinthian Became Victim of Investment Fraud
The 72-year-old filed a report on Tuesday, the police reported. A transaction amounting to 10,000 euros was able to be reversed by his bank. However, according to investigators, the total damage amounts to several tens of thousands of euros.
(APA/Red)
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