Пенсионер из Канады потерял $160 000 в результате криптовалютного мошенничества

cryptonews.ruPublished on 2025-04-18Last updated on 2025-04-18

70-ти летний пенсионер из канадской провинции Британская Колумбия потерял около $160 000 в результате многолетней схемы, связанной с фальшивыми переводами средств в криптовалюту.

По информации правоохранительных органов Оушенсайда, мошенники представились своей жертве сотрудниками местного отделения Королевской канадской конной полиции (RCMP) и сообщили о компрометации его номера социального страхования, который необходим для взаимодействия с государственными программами, включая налоговую систему, социальные выплаты и пенсионное обеспечение.

Мошенники убедили пенсионера, что для сохранности своих сбережений и безопасного взаимодействия с государственными учреждениями ему следует воспользоваться услугами криптоматов и перевести средства на указанные ими счета. Схема длилась несколько лет, в течение которых преступники постепенно выманили у пенсионера крупную сумму.

«Преступники действуют изощренно, эксплуатируя уязвимости пожилых людей, которые часто не имеют достаточных знаний о криптовалютах и доверяют якобы официальным источникам информации», — заявили в полиции Оушенсайда.

В полиции добавили, что годом ранее другой местный житель лишился около $20 000 в результате мошеннической схемы с фиктивным «восстановлением криптоактивов». Ранее отделение RCMP города Нанаймо сообщило, что два местных жителя в общей сложности потеряли за сутки $17 000 из-за мошенничества с биткоинами.

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