Cryptocurrency fraud: Seventies man loses tens of thousands of euros.
A 77-year-old man from the Spittal an der Drau area in Carinthia, Austria, fell victim to an online scam related to cryptocurrencies. The scam began in the spring of 2024 when the fraudsters contacted the victim and convinced him to invest a small amount in a purported cryptocurrency with high returns.
In December 2024, the scammers contacted the man again, claiming to have made larger profits. During this time, they installed software that allowed them to remotely access the victim's computer. Using this software, they transferred several large sums from his bank account to an external account during January and February 2025. The fraud caused the victim to lose tens of thousands of euros, and the police have begun their investigations into the case.