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Fraudster scammed out of €120,000 with crypto scam

Another local fell for an internet scam: This time a man from Tennengau (41) was affected. According to the police, the man met an unknown woman on a dating platform in the summer. She used a crypto scam to ensnare the man.

According to the police report, the suspected fraudster offered the 41-year-old a "special investment method". The man then set up an account on the "crypto.com" platform and transferred a total of 120,000 euros over several months in the form of cryptocurrencies to the wallet set up there. When the 41-year-old wanted to withdraw an amount, the account was blocked due to alleged money laundering, reports the executive. This resulted in a request for further transfers. The police investigation is continuing.