Slovenian citizen loses 10,000 euros in sophisticated online crypto scam

Police in Celje, Slovenia, are investigating an online fraud case where a local resident lost a significant sum of money. The victim was targeted by an unknown individual who contacted her by phone, falsely claiming she had a profit waiting on a cryptocurrency account.

Following the initial deception, the scammer provided the victim with a web link. Clicking this link granted the perpetrator unauthorized access to her bank account, enabling them to steal 10,000 euros.

Authorities are highlighting a concerning increase in online scams. They urge the public to exercise extreme caution, advising against engaging with unsolicited emails, making any monetary transfers based on such communications, opening unknown attachments, or clicking on suspicious links. The police recommend marking such emails as spam or deleting them immediately to mitigate risks.

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Ker so spletne goljufije v porastu, policisti občanom svetujejo, da se ne pustijo zavesti spletnim goljufom, naj ne odgovarjajo na mail ter ne nakazujejo denarja, ne odpirajo priponk in ne klikajo na povezave.