An unknown man approached a 53-year-old resident of Khakassia with an offer to earn money on cryptocurrencies and convinced her to transfer 2.7 million rubles to an "investment platform". According to the local department of the Interior Ministry, this deceptive promise began with a phone call, after which communication turned into a messenger. Under the guise of an "investment consultant", the fraudster persuaded the woman to purchase USDT stablecoins. To carry out this scam, the scammers had to make several financial transactions.

Law enforcement agencies note that the attacker managed to confuse his victim by using her ignorance of the market and the work of such investment platforms. After the transfer of funds, the woman expected a profit, but the "investment consultant" stopped contacting her. This led the victim to contact the police. Currently, investigators are trying to find out the identity of the scammers.

Representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs again warn about the risks associated with investing in digital assets, especially after calls and messages from incomprehensible investment advisers. In November, a resident of Primorye lost almost 3 million rubles with a similar scheme.