Cryptocurrency scams on dating websites are increasingly popular as fraudsters conned thousands of people in the last several months.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted almost every single aspect of life. Since the physical contact between humans had to be reduced to a minimum, love dates and romantic activities became increasingly popular on dating applications. And while some people found their soulmates online, others turned into victims of cryptocurrency scammers who drained a significant chunk of their savings.
As soon as Zhao realized that his victim had developed a serious crush on him, he changed the topic of conversation into bitcoin and other digital assets. The scammer further asserted that he worked in customer service for a security company and urged the woman to invest her savings in a dubious crypto exchange. He promised that the investment would help them get married and go on a honeymoon.“I’d heard a lot about crypto in the news.
“People are lonely from the pandemic, and crypto is super hot right now, The combination of the two has really made this a successful scam.” They even had a video call once, where Hao only partly showed his face. “I thought he was shy,” the victim revealed.
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