Fake Crypto Company Scams People Out of Thousands of Dollars
The US Better Business Bureau has issued several warnings regarding a fraudulent cryptocurrency enterprise that has deceived job seekers, causing them to lose significant sums of money.
A victim named Daniel LaSane, reported a loss of $10,000 due to the deceptive scheme. LaSane, seeking employment, applied for a position as a portfolio manager for both stocks and bitcoins on Indeed.com. He went through multiple interviews with Cryptocurity LLC, received a job offer, and was provided with paperwork outlining a $3,000 monthly salary and a 4% bonus on completed orders after the first 30 days.
Victims Sent Money to Buy Crypto
LaSane's tasks involved receiving a $4,100 deposit in his bank account and purchasing bitcoin with the funds. However, the transactions were later identified as fraudulent, leaving him owing $10,000 to the bank. Other victims, including Armani Batiste and Dominique Williams, faced similar situations, with funds deposited into their accounts for bitcoin transactions, ultimately deemed fraudulent.
Despite attempts to contact Cryptocurity, victims, and even ABC11 Troubleshooter Diane Wilson, received no response. The Better Business Bureau issued an alert after receiving complaints.
How to Stay Safe from Scams
The key takeaways for those considering work-from-home jobs are to avoid providing bank account, credit card, or cash app details for work transactions. If asked to purchase gift cards or wire money, these are red flags indicating a scam. High pay for seemingly easy work should be treated with suspicion, and individuals are advised to trust their instincts if an opportunity appears too good to be true.
