Australian Police Charge Man Over $3.5M Crypto Investment Scam Targeting Elderly Victims
From decrypt.co
A 42-year-old Sydney man has been charged over an alleged $3.5 million (A$5 million) crypto investment scam that targeted more than 190 elderly and vulnerable Australians, as authorities strengthen efforts against rising crypto-linked fraud. New South Wales Police said Cybercrime Squad detectives charged the man on Friday following a probe under Strike Force Resaca, established this month to investigate a large-scale digital asset investment scam that began last November, according to a statement released Saturday. According to the police, victims were initially contacted via social media with invitations to invest ...
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