A resident of Tatarstan lost 3.6 million rubles in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme., 2026/02/10 09:25:57

Another instance of cryptocurrency fraud has been reported in Tatarstan. A 37-year-old woman from Nizhnekamsk lost 3.6 million rubles after investing in a fictitious crypto project.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Nizhnekamsk district of the Republic of Tatarstan, in May 2024, the woman met a man through a messaging app who claimed to be an experienced crypto investor. After several weeks of communication, he encouraged her to invest in digital assets. At that time, the victim had a substantial amount of money following the sale of her property.

After transferring funds to cryptocurrency exchanges, she was shown “profits.” Under the guidance of the fraudster, she moved her funds between platforms, and her balance figures continued to rise, prompting her to increase her investments.

Later, access to her funds was blocked under the pretext of a “verification.” To unlock her account, the scammers demanded an additional amount supposedly as insurance. It was only after consulting with an acquaintance and lawyers that the victim realized she had fallen victim to a scam and reported the incident to law enforcement.

A criminal case has been initiated regarding the incident under Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, “Fraud.” Investigative actions are underway.

Recently, a woman from the Izhma district of the Republic of Komi was accused of embezzling 1.5 million rubles. She intended to invest this money in cryptocurrency.