In the Irkutsk region, the "failed miners" transferred to fraudsters 2.5 Million rubles – Bits Media

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В Иркутской области «несостоявшиеся майнеры» перевели мошенникам 2.5 миллиона рублей - Bits Media

The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region reported 16 cases of fraud with equipment for the extraction of cryptocurrencies and renting premises for mining farms.

According to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Irkutsk Region, 15 December to law enforcement agencies Application young man from the regional center. 26-Summer local resident became a victim of scammers.

According to him, At the beginning of the month, he saw an advertisement for the sale of asic mainers. He called the phone indicated in the announcement and agreed to purchase equipment. The man concluded an agreement with the company and translated more 250 000 rubles to scammers account. With agreed terms, miners did not deliver. The man attempted to contact the "company manager", But the phone has become unavailable.

He has become one of many victims of scammers. Over the past three days, the local police have already turned to the local police 16 citizens, have become victims of attackers. Scammers offered as equipment for the extraction of criticism, and renting premises for mining. The victims were translated in total to scammers account 2.5 Million rubles. The police launched an investigation on 16 Cases of fraud with cryptocurrency mining equipment and renting mining premises.

Law enforcement agencies warned local residents, So that they are vigilant and avoid contacting the sellers of mining equipment and the landlords of premises for the extraction of cryptocurrencies at an attractive price. The police recommend that before concluding an agreement and transfer money to carefully study the company's activities and its documents.

Yesterday in Moscow, the buyer with accomplices took the bag with $1 MLN in USDT seller. This month, a resident of Yoshkar-Ola lost 800 000 rubles in investments in cryptocurrencies. In March in the Leningrad Region, attackers abducted 10 mining equipment units.