Internet trap
The 53-year-old loses €4,500
Salzburg 24/Image Creator
A 53-year-old man from Bongao lost €4,500 in a fake cryptocurrency investment. (icon image)
Published: January 12, 2024 at 3:27 pm
Updated: January 12, 2024 at 3:27 p.m
A 53-year-old man from Bongao fell victim to an online scam in January. 4,500 euros were deducted from his account.
At the beginning of January, a 53-year-old man from Bongao learned of an advertisement online. According to the advertisement, you can achieve high profits within a short period of time by investing in cryptocurrencies. Bonjawar provided his details on the website, including his phone number.
Cryptocurrency scammer steals €4,500 from Pongauer
Around midday on January 11, the perpetrator called his victim using a French number. Over the phone, the online scammer explained to Pongauer how the investment worked. The 53-year-old also sent his TAN codes. The police wrote in a statement that 4,500 euros were debited from the victim's account during the phone call and transferred to a Lithuanian account.
Pongauer noticed the opponent immediately and had his account banned. However, the €4,500 can no longer be returned.
(Source: Salzburg 24)
Accessed January 12, 2024 at 4:30 am at https://www.salzburg24.at/news/salzburg/pongau/pongauer-faellt-krypto-betrug-zum-opfer-151565992
