Young Accountant Loses Rs 724,000 in Bitcoin Scam

A 28-year-old accountant has fallen victim to a cryptocurrency scam, losing a significant sum of money. The incident occurred in late April when the woman met a man claiming to be the director of a company specializing in Bitcoin transactions.

The suspect, who introduced himself as the director of a Bitcoin trading company, promised the accountant a hefty return on investment.

He told her that if she transferred Rs 299,000 to his company, she would receive Rs 552,000 in return within two days.

The accountant, tempted by the promise of quick profits, made the transfer.

However, she did not receive the promised amount and the suspect stopped responding to her calls.

On May 6, the suspect resurfaced, claiming that her profile had been frozen and that she needed to invest an additional Rs 225,000 to unlock a total of Rs 1 million.

He then demanded an additional Rs 200,000, promising a total return of Rs 3 million.

It wasn’t until July 12 that the accountant received an email from the suspect informing her that his company had closed down.

It was then that she realized she had been scammed. According to the complainant, she lost a total of Rs 724,000.

The local police have taken up the investigation into the case and are working to track down the suspect.

Source: Le Mauricien