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A couple from the Irkutsk region transferred 1.6 million rubles to fraudsters., 2026/04/04 08:18:41
In Ust-Kut, Irkutsk region, a married couple lost approximately 1.6 million rubles due to a fraudulent scheme related to cryptocurrency investments. This was reported by the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs.
A 42-year-old local resident contacted the police. He stated that in January, he noticed an advertisement online that promised returns from cryptocurrency investments. Subsequently, he was contacted by an individual who introduced himself as a “curator” and offered assistance with transactions in exchange for a portion of the profits.
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Following the “curator’s” instructions, the man installed applications on his phone for managing cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges. Initially, he transferred small amounts ranging from 8,000 to 80,000 rubles. Later, hoping to increase their earnings, the couple invested larger sums, including borrowed funds: the wife took out a loan for 1 million rubles and several credit cards.
All funds were sent to the specified “investment account.” When attempting to withdraw their money, access to the account was restricted, and representatives of the purported cryptocurrency platform demanded an additional “insurance” payment of another 1 million rubles. Following this, the victims reported the incident to the police. A criminal case has been initiated under Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (fraud).
Previously, in the Krasnoyarsk region, a 26-year-old resident of Achinsk lost over 9 million rubles in a similar scheme.
