波士顿警方警告说,针对老年人的加密骗局激增,造成超过9M美元的损失,预计2025年将增加。
Boston police warn of a surge in crypto scams targeting seniors, causing over $9M in losses, with more expected in 2025.
波士顿警察局警告说,针对老年人的加密货币骗局正在上升,欺诈者迫使受害者提取现金,将其转换成自动取款机的加密,并将其发送到受骗控制的钱包——交易几乎不可逆转。
The Boston Police Department warns of a rising cryptocurrency scam targeting seniors, where fraudsters pressure victims to withdraw cash, convert it to crypto at ATMs, and send it to scam-controlled wallets—transactions that are nearly irreversible.
据警方报告,去年此类骗局造成的损失超过900万美元,预计2025年损失将增加。
Police report over $9 million in losses from such scams in the past year, with losses expected to rise in 2025.
当局敦促公众,特别是老年人,避免主动征求投资建议、彻底研究机会、保护私人钥匙和只从官方商店下载应用程序。
Authorities urge the public, especially older adults, to avoid unsolicited investment advice, research opportunities thoroughly, protect private keys, and download apps only from official stores.