Beware of crypto investment traps: Russian woman scammed out of $350,000, losing all her assets in one year

YieldWhisperer · 2026-01-13T01:24:19+00:00

A cryptocurrency scam occurred in Kursk, Russia, where a 46-year-old woman lost 28 million rubles within a year. The scammers used social media platforms to lure her with promises of high returns, gradually guiding her to invest large sums of money, ultimately leading to her selling assets and incurring debt. This case serves as a warning that investment should be approached with caution, especially when faced with promises of excessively high returns.

YieldWhisperer

2026-01-13 01:24:19

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【Blockchain Rhythm】A disturbing cryptocurrency scam occurred in Kursk, Russia. A 46-year-old woman was deeply involved in the carefully crafted scheme for a year, ultimately losing 28 million rubles (approximately $357,400), nearly exhausting all her assets.

The scam method was not complicated but highly effective. The suspect engaged the victim via messaging apps, pretending to be an investor from an Arab country, using high returns on cryptocurrency and assistance with relocating abroad as bait to gradually persuade the victim to download an investment app. Initially, it might have been just small attempts, but as the fake profits “grew,” the victim became increasingly convinced, and the investments grew larger.

What is most shocking is the subsequent reckless behavior—the victim sold three properties, cars, and gold bars, and even borrowed money to continue transferring funds for “investment.” The greed and hope intertwined in her mind caused an ordinary person to be gradually drained over a year. Only when the funds were completely exhausted did the scammer turn hostile and disappear.

This case highlights several warning signs: high returns often come with high risks, strangers’ investment advice should be carefully considered, and most importantly—when investment returns are beyond reason and require continuous additional funding, it is most likely a trap.

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Ramen_Until_Rich

· 01-14 14:35

Oh my, it's the same old trick again, people fall for it every day That's why I never touch coins promoted by strangers High returns? Haha, just a scam to harvest your funds Losing all my savings in a year, it's so hopeless just thinking about it... Why am I so easily convinced? Social media investment? I just block them directly

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BoredApeResistance

· 01-14 12:45

Good grief, it's the same "guaranteed return" scam again... Really, I've seen too many of these, it's always the same trick.

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BearWhisperGod

· 01-13 09:19

It's the same old trick again, high-yield bait after bait All those investment advisors on social media are talking nonsense, don't believe them Losing your entire capital in a year? That's why I only buy spot and avoid futures This kind of thing happens every day, and people still jump in Ruble devaluation plus scams, a double blow that's too harsh High returns? That’s just a synonym for high risk plus scams Stay alert, everyone, there’s no such thing as a free lunch

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NFTRegretful

· 01-13 01:54

I calculated it, $350,000... gone in just one year. You have to be really ruthless to do something like that. But to be honest, I've heard the high-yield spiel so many times, and some people actually believe it. This guy probably isn't one of those "steady doubling" scam types, right? Can we stop more people from falling for it? I'm done. I don't click on any of those investment invitations on social media apps. I've learned to be smart.

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ForkYouPayMe

· 01-13 01:49

That's why I never get involved in strangers' investment projects. High returns are just a scam. Really, these tricks happen every year, and some people still fall for them... $350,000 lost, life ruined, so desperate. High returns? Bro, I only trust my own wallet. Another social media scam, this kind of trick needs a heavy crackdown. Bankrupted in a year, just thinking about it is terrifying... I need to tell my mom not to trust those micro-businesses. Cases like these happen frequently, so sad, but you also need to think with your brain.

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GateUser-e19e9c10

· 01-13 01:46

Oh my, it's the same old trick, and some people still believe in high returns... --- Social apps start brainwashing as soon as you open them. I just can't understand why people keep falling for it every time. --- 28 million rubles lost, wiped out in a year. That must be incredibly despairing. --- High returns? Wake up, there's no free lunch in the world. It's all tricks to scam your money. --- It feels like scam teams are now more professional than investment teams. It's really outrageous. --- It's that same social app routine again. Add a friend, say a few words, and then start recommending investments. Hard to guard against. --- Selling property to invest... how big must their illusions about this "investment" be?

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GmGnSleeper

· 01-13 01:46

Wow, this is the legendary ultimate form of "harvesting韭菜" (cutting leeks). Was it drained in a year? Where's the promised high returns? I just want to know. Why are scams like this in the crypto world so rampant and unstoppable? All those investment advisors and high returns are just a cover, right? Looking at this case, I feel lucky I wasn't fooled into it... Really, don't listen to those nonsense about "stable annualized returns of dozens of percent."

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UnluckyLemur

· 01-13 01:37

Looking at this kind of case is really unbelievable, still the same old tricks The lure of high returns is always a trap, with no exceptions That's why I immediately cross out "stable returns" when I see it Another decision driven by emotion, so tragic I never trust investment advice on social media apps Actually, the simplest way to prevent scams is to ask yourself one question Where money is too easy to earn, something's definitely wrong This woman probably encountered a gradual scam, the most insidious design Selling off assets truly means there's no bottom line left, so ruthless

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RealYieldWizard

· 01-13 01:26

Oh my god, this scammer is too ruthless, completely drained the person A year, just like that it’s gone... All those high returns on social media are scams High returns? Haha, nine times out of ten it’s a trick There are too many cases like this, someone around me always gets caught Promised stable income, but ended up selling property and owing debts, outrageous You really need to think carefully before investing, there’s no free lunch in the world Seeing these kinds of news more and more, anyone who tells me about high returns I’ll just block directly

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