Minsk woman loses $4K in fake crypto investment scam after dating site contact
- —The woman lost 12,000 Belarusian rubles (nearly $4,000)
- —Scam pattern: dating site contact, then a "free crypto consultant"
- —The "curator" repeatedly demanded larger transfers to boost returns
- —Police opened a criminal case and warned about online investment fraud
Why it matters: The case highlights the growing use of crypto in romance-investment scams targeting retail victims.
Source: BeInCrypto RU
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