Fraudsters steal from man with supposed financial investment
Unknown persons have defrauded a 49-year-old man in the district of Giessen of 80,000 euros using an Internet scam. The fraudsters allegedly offered the man a supposed investment opportunity over the phone, as the police in Giessen reported on Wednesday. He then transferred 80,000 euros to them - mostly in the form of the cryptocurrency "Bitcoin". The police warned against being deceived by promises of high returns and being put under pressure by supposed advisors. Money sent in cryptocurrency can also no longer be refunded.
Despite the police warning, individuals in Central Hessia continue to fall victim to Internet scams, leading to significant financial losses like the one experienced by the 49-year-old man in Giessen. Unfortunately, once money is sent in cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, it's almost impossible to recover from online crime.
Source: www.dpa.com
