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Polish police warn on crypto scams after Gdansk resident loses 205,000 zloty

  • —Gdansk resident lost 205,000 zloty to a fake crypto investment platform
  • —Typical scheme: online ad, contact form, call from an 'advisor', then escalating demands
  • —Police advise checking licenses and refusing remote-access software
  • —Requests for extra deposits before withdrawal are a red flag for fraud
Why it matters: The same scam pattern has persisted for years and continues to claim new victims, highlighting risks from fake crypto platforms.
Source: Bithub