2026-01-13 02:25:29

A shocking cryptocurrency scam has recently come to light. A 46-year-old woman from Kursk, Russia, was gradually persuaded by scammers over more than a year to invest a total of 28 million rubles (approximately $357,400), ultimately losing everything.

The scam's pattern is very typical. The fraudsters approached the victim through chat apps, claiming to run a business in an Arab country, and repeatedly instilled two concepts: first, that cryptocurrency investments can yield huge profits; second, that they could help her relocate abroad. In this way, she was persuaded to download multiple apps and began "investing."

Even more frightening is the slow progression of the entire process. Initially, the investment amounts might be small, but as "profits" (all fake) kept flowing into her account, her confidence grew. Eventually, she made a desperate decision—selling three properties, her car, even gold bars, and taking out loans to "invest." Only when her account was completely drained did the scammers disappear entirely.

What does this case illustrate? Scams in the cryptocurrency space are often not one-time events but carefully designed long-term schemes. The scammers create fake investment environments, generate false profit records, and gradually increase your trust and investment. If you see strangers actively promoting investment opportunities, especially promising high returns or offering to help you relocate abroad, you must stay vigilant.

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HappyToBeDumped

· 9h ago

$350,000 just gone... My goodness, even selling the house, this trick is really top-notch --- Oh my, why do some people believe in such nonsense as "moving abroad"? There are so many scams in Web3 --- Classic case, false profits are the most deceptive. As soon as the account shows gains, people get hooked --- No, how can she sell three houses... I’m worried for her --- This is like boiling a frog in warm water. Small investments at first, and once you get addicted, it’s over --- Arab countries doing business haha, these excuses are so old, why do people still believe them? --- Gwei stuff happens every day. Always remember: strangers offering you investment opportunities are basically scams --- Selling gold bars to go into debt and invest, so hopeless... This is the price of greed --- I just want to ask, when can ordinary people stop getting scammed? It’s so exhausting --- High returns are a broken dream, one word: run

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PanicSeller

· 01-13 02:53

Selling houses, cars, gold bars... This is really outrageous. How can you trust strangers? I just don't believe good things like this will fall into your lap. --- It's the same old trick again. I've seen plenty of fake profit screenshots. Being cautious can really prevent such tragedies. --- $350,000 USD. How greedy do you have to be to step by step fall into the trap? Long-term scams are exactly how they erode you. --- Arab business relocating abroad... If you believe this, you're really out of your mind. Unfortunately, some people did fall for it. --- Looking at cases like this, I get scared. There are many scams in the crypto world. We need to learn how to recognize people. --- Over a year. The whole process is like boiling a frog in warm water. Fake profits are indeed addictive. --- Questioning this: how come no one stopped this person from selling their house step by step? --- The most expensive lesson in my 33-year career. Unfortunately, the money really can't be recovered. --- Destructive scams, carefully designed long-term routines are the most terrifying. A single scam is easier to see through. --- Every time I see this kind of news, I think of those crypto wealth dreams. When the dream ends, the person is already gone.

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JustHereForMemes

· 01-13 02:53

Selling three houses to invest in crypto... How desperate must one be? Why can't you just see it clearly? This trick is so old, and people still fall for it? Dreams of huge profits are poison; wake up, everyone. Scammers' acting is so exaggerated, yet they still succeed; victims are really trusting. Moving abroad + huge profits—who can withstand this combo skill? Really, when a stranger adds you, you should be suspicious. Gradually eroding, until you realize your home is gone. When a pie falls on your head, think about why it hit you. That's why I only watch memes here; real stories are all scams.

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AirdropHunter007

· 01-13 02:50

Selling houses, cars, and gold bars... How much can one be fooled? I feel hopeless for her. It's a classic "boiling frog" tactic. Brothers and sisters, remember, if a stranger actively adds you to discuss investments, it's 100% a scam, I'm telling you. It's the same old "relocate abroad + huge profits" combo punch, I'm tired of hearing it, yet people still fall for it. $350,000 gone in just a year—that must be a deep trust crisis... This isn't just about the crypto world; it's scammers exploiting people's soft spots to squeeze them dry. Wait, hasn't she thought about trying to withdraw? The fake returns are such an obvious loophole. This kind of case should be compiled into teaching materials for my mom to see so she doesn't get scammed. Damn, it's making me anxious. Why are so many people still believing strangers' nonsense?

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BearMarketLightning

· 01-13 02:27

Selling houses, cars, gold bars, and even taking on debt—how convincing must it be... I advise everyone to keep their eyes open. All the high-profit opportunities offered by strangers are damn scams.

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