They cheated the same man twice. This time "to recover the cryptocurrency"

A few years ago, he was fooled by fraudsters who persuaded him to make an alleged investment in cryptocurrencies that bring quick profits. Of course, he lost the money, and the perpetrators were not caught. In the previous week, however, he received a call from a person who said he was working in a company that reclaims money placed in cryptocurrency wallets. A resident of the Zalesie commune near Biała Podlaska thought that finally justice would be done and he would collect his 50. zloty. He lost once again - this time 14 thousand. zloty. How did it come about?

There is no need to convince anyone that thieves and scammers are extremely brazen. But this time they must have surpassed themselves. They called a man who invested in cryptocurrencies a few years ago. Or at least he thought he had invested, because after the money was transferred, all traces of it were lost. When he heard that the company had tracked the unused cryptocurrency wallet on which the funds transferred by him were resting, he was overjoyed. Not only that the fraudsters who extorted money from him a few years earlier were finally found, but the amount was not lost. 

- Not only is it not lost, it has even increased. I then transferred the money in three tranches, it was a total of 18. zloty. And it turned out that the scammers actually bought cryptocurrencies with them. After that time, they were worth over PLN 50. PLN and even adding a commission for a company that converts these cryptocurrencies into zlotys and transfers them to the rightful owners on their bank accounts - says a resident of the Zalesie commune in Podlasie. 

After two days, however, he was already at the police station in Biała Podlaska and told how he once again fell victim to frauds. 

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How scammers work on "cryptocurrency recovery"

The man made a fundamental mistake: he agreed that the fraudsters would take control of his computer. Under the guise of helping to log into the cryptocurrency wallet and "pair" it with an account in a Polish bank, he provided not only his personal data. He also provided payment card details and the CCV code, used to confirm the transaction. As if that were not enough, the fraudster was so convincing that he even persuaded him to take out a loan.

- It seemed logical as the cost of the loan corresponded to the tax that I would allegedly have to pay for the profit on cryptocurrencies. Such tax optimization, i.e. de facto additional cash without interest - he tells deceived.

Everything was conducted in a nice and professional atmosphere. After a dozen or so minutes of conversation and data checking, the "customer manager" informed that all the formalities had been completed and it remained to wait for the transfer - both of the cryptocurrencies in cash and the loan taken.

When, after a few hours, a resident of the Zalesie commune entered his bank account, it turned out that not only was there no new payment, but there were… withdrawals. In several tranches, 14 thousand belonging to him disappeared. zloty. 

Never install a remote computer support program

The police warn against more and more inventive scammers who - as you can see - even have a base of their "clients", whom they try to trick again after a few years. Unfortunately, they still do. Therefore, it should be remembered that the conscious choice of a reliable business partner is crucial, and the best cryptocurrency exchange to start with it is definitely one that is characterized by a high level of security.

All portals and exchanges used for investing should be carefully verified. We make transactions in person, without providing passwords or logins to our accounts. If a person claiming to be a bank employee or a financial company representative asks to install a program for remote computer operation or entering account details, disconnect. Only by being vigilant can we avoid losing our savings - the policemen appeal.