There are many cryptocurrency markets in New York City with some Chinese getting scammed for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
According to a report by the US 'World Journal', a recent cryptocurrency investment scam appeared at the Benson Hehwa news agency in Brooklyn, New York, United States, and at least two other Chinese were elected. , causing great loss. According to police records, a Chinese believed in a foreigner, so he deposited $ 390,000 into a trading account approved by another person, but after a while the money disappeared and he did not receive money. again.
A 64-year-old Chinese man believed to be on 23rd and 88th Streets reported the incident to police this month, according to data from the 62nd District Police Department. The constant welcome of the candidate for cryptocurrency investment has become a reality, I want them to invest to make money and I can help them.
A Chinese man has been accused of helping another person open a business called a “cryptocurrency wallet”. History hasn't made it, but the investment has been in recycling. Upon inspection, I found that the balance had returned to 0, and I was so frustrated that I immediately called someone else, but it was stolen from me.
In the second incident, a 40-year-old Chinese woman on West 1st Street and 17th Avenue met a man who claimed to be in San Francisco on WeChat on the 1st of this month. Showing that he is an investment consultant can help him earn money by investing in cryptocurrencies.
The Chinese woman reportedly transferred $ 108,000 to another person, and at the same time opened an account in an app called CKCOIN, but the account was banned soon after, she said it can only be opened. 'by putting it in.
During this time, the victim believed to have encountered the scammer and did not continue to send money, but passed the information on to the police station.
In both cases, the scale of the scam was so high that the police were involved in the investigation, but to no avail.
City police said cell phone fraud and internet fraud in China were rampant and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and told police they couldn't stop them.
During a discussion on community safety, police noted that many crooks use "pig hunting" to reach their victims. The other person's feelings are seduced and show that there is a problem. If citizens cannot judge for themselves, they will have to ask those around them for more information and more.
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