81-year-old from Villach: fraud with cryptocurrency costs thousands of euros

81-year-old from Villach: fraud with cryptocurrency costs thousands of euros

An 81-year-old man from the Villach-Land district has come into a dreary trap of fraud that cost him thousands of euros. His painful story began in December last year when he came across a tempting offer for investments in cryptocurrencies online. The supposed treasure that was promised made him believe that he could quadruple his commitment within a very short time. But reality looked different when the first win did not arrive and the man was desperately looking for solutions.

The accident started when the 81-year-old discovered an alleged company that wanted to help him get his lost money back. Instead, he was involved again in another fraud. In the hope of repayments, despite repeated warnings from the police, he repeatedly transferred larger sums. The charm of a "company boss", which promised multiple high profits, proved to be another lying building. Finally, the losses added up to several thousand euros, and the man had received nothing but empty promises.

deceptive promise and renewed loss

The story becomes even darker: After the 81-year-old filed a complaint on October 2, he was specifically advised not to seek further contact with potential fraudsters and no longer make payments. But just two days later, he was again the victim of fraud. A woman reported to him about Messenger and pretended to be able to help him get his money back. Unfortunately, he was deceived again and installed software on his smartphone, which resulted in that he was again debited several thousand euros from his account.

The police have taken note of the action and further investigations are now necessary to fully clarify the facts. The total damage to the affected man amounts to several thousand euros, which not only burdens him financially, but also takes emotionally. The multiple scams, which he fell victim to, show in an alarming way how quickly and unnoticed older people can get into the catches of criminals.

The ongoing investigations aim to clarify the identity of the fraudsters and prevent future cases of similar fraud stitches. as www.meinbezirk.at further reports In the incident, also more far -reaching questions about security on the Internet and the protection of older citizens. Those responsible are required to find solutions in order to avoid such claims in the future.