一个科罗拉多州男子在Ashley Madison的加密浪漫骗局中损失了140万美元,
A Colorado man lost $1.4 million to a crypto romance scam on Ashley Madison, marking the state’s largest such fraud.
科罗拉多州一名男子在加密货币的恋爱骗局中损失了140万美元,
A Colorado man lost $1.4 million in a cryptocurrency romance scam after connecting with a woman on Ashley Madison, believing her claims of financial expertise and emotional support during a divorce.
超过六个星期,他把他的积蓄 转移到一个假的数字钱包里, 只是为了发现他被骗了。
Over six weeks, he transferred his life savings into a fake digital wallet, only to discover he had been deceived.
当局称其为州史上最大的网上浪漫骗局, 资金追踪到一个冷藏钱包,
Authorities call it the largest online romance scam in state history, with funds traced to a cold storage wallet whose owner remains unknown.
由于需要通过并非总是愿意提供协助的合作交流来转移资金,因此恢复工作受到阻碍。
Recovery is hindered by the need to move money through cooperating exchanges, which are not always willing to assist.
同时,英国针对55岁以上成年人的浪漫骗局每年上升52%,受害者平均损失8 068英镑。
Meanwhile, romance scams targeting adults over 55 in the UK have risen 52% in a year, with victims losing an average of £8,068.
骗子在约会网站,社交媒体和游戏平台上使用虚假的个人资料,
Scammers use fake profiles on dating sites, social media, and gaming platforms, building rapid emotional bonds and demanding money for fabricated emergencies.
专家们警告不要向网上联系人寄钱,并敦促立即报告可疑活动。
Experts warn against sending money to online contacts and urge immediate reporting of suspicious activity.