The criminal network lured victims with the promise of high returns on investments through a fraudulent online trading platform. After the victims made initial smaller deposits, they were pressured to invest larger amounts of money, manipulated by fake charts showing fabricated profits. Criminals posing as brokers used psychological tactics to convince the victims to transfer substantial funds, which were never… Read More
International crackdown dismantles multimillion-euro investment scam
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