Pongau woman ripped off

Police appeal: “You have nothing to be ashamed of”

A cybercriminal swindled a six-figure euro sum from a woman from Pongau (73). He tricked her into believing she was making high profits with cryptocurrencies. The police tracked down the perpetrator and warned against the scam.

A fraudster promised a 73-year-old woman from Pongau supposedly lucrative investments. She fell into his net on a fake online trading platform for cryptocurrencies. The woman from Pongau transferred different amounts 42 times, totaling more than 100,000 euros.

Six months after she reported the fraud to the police, they have now tracked down the perpetrator. He is an Albanian (41) who is also under investigation in other countries. The man is abroad. The investigation is ongoing.

"Press charges"
In light of the current case, the police are calling on those affected by cyber trading fraud to press charges. "You have nothing to be ashamed of. Your cooperation can be helpful for investigations. You should also report the matter to the Financial Market Authority," the police appeal.

In cyber trading fraud, potential investors are tricked into paying money on the internet for supposedly lucrative transactions. The money then disappears. According to the police, anyone interested in online trading should check the internet to see if there are any warnings about the trader.