Fraudsters, under the pretext of investing in cryptocurrency, lured more than 110,000 rubles from a Minsk resident.
The press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee reported this on Telegram.
How the scammers operated
A resident of the district filed a complaint about fraud with the Pervomayskoye District Department of Internal Affairs of Minsk.
A woman saw an offer to invest in cryptocurrency on the Internet, became interested, followed the link, and left contact information.
Soon, her curator contacted her via messenger and began giving her instructions on stock exchange activities.
Over the course of three weeks, the Minsk resident transferred about 108,000 rubles to various accounts.
When the woman wanted to withdraw her profit, problems arose. "A specialist from the traders' association" promised to help the Minsk resident get profit. He asked for 2,000 rubles for his services.
The woman transferred the required amount, but was unable to receive the profit and contacted the police.
In total, she lost more than 110,000 rubles, and a criminal case of fraud was opened.
The Main Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee reminds that transactions should only be made on official exchanges.
