Even applied for a loan

Partner’s savings lost in crypto scam

A 31-year-old man from Klagenfurt "invested" more than 100,000 euros on a supposed crypto trading platform. A large part of the money belonged to his partner.

In November 2023, the man was promised a high profit with a low investment by a supposed advisor. After the initial investment on the crypto platform, the 31-year-old was contacted regularly - he was told to transfer more and more money in order to "maximize his profits".

Not just his savings on the line
And apparently the man from Klagenfurt was dreaming of big money - so he not only used all his savings, but also those of his partner. "The victim also applied for a loan in the five-digit euro range," the police say.

It was only when the 31-year-old wanted to withdraw his winnings and was asked to transfer the tax to the crypto account beforehand that he became suspicious. "He consulted a lawyer and then filed a complaint," said an officer. In total, the loss amounted to a six-figure euro sum.