Macau investors lose 1.18 million in virtual currency scam | From paper profits to complete disappearance of contact

HashBard · 2025-12-30T10:18:11+00:00

A female investor from Macau was lured by online users to invest in virtual currencies and was ultimately scammed out of 1.18 million yuan. The platform spread false profits and demanded payment of a "exchange rate difference fee," then disappeared without a trace. This case serves as a warning to investors to be cautious of high-yield promises from unknown sources.

HashBard

2025-12-30 10:18:11

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【BlockBeats】Recently, I came across a quite typical virtual currency scam case. A female investor from Macau started in mid-September, encouraged by online friends to invest in virtual currencies, transferring funds to the other party’s account in 8 installments.

The most outrageous part is that the platform showed she had already earned 7.9 million yuan. How tempting does that sound? But when it came to withdrawing, the platform suddenly pulled a stunt—she had to pay a “exchange rate difference fee” of 250,000 yuan before she could withdraw.

Once she paid, the platform disappeared without a trace, and all contact methods became invalid. By the time she realized, she had been scammed out of 1.18 million yuan.

These cases are old tricks, but every year people still fall for them. The routine usually involves these steps: boasting high returns → guiding deposits → fake account figures → setting withdrawal hurdles → demanding handling fees → disappearance. The virtual currency market is prone to such scams, so everyone must be extra cautious before investing. Recommendations from strangers and promises of high returns can generally be crossed out immediately.

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NotAFinancialAdvice

· 11h ago

Another classic trick, 7.9 million on the books... Does anyone really believe it? --- Strangers adding you to groups, sweet-talking about high returns— isn't this the standard scam setup? --- Haha, a 250,000 exchange rate difference fee— this scammer is really good at making things up. --- Every year someone falls for it. I just can't understand why, with so many cases, people still jump in. --- Calculate how many people this guy needs to scam to get that 118,000... So exhausting. --- Withdrawal card issues require fees— such an old trick. Are there still people falling for it? --- Web3 still needs to wait. Right now, this ecosystem is a scam paradise. --- Before investing in virtual currencies, ask yourself: why are high returns so stable? --- 118,000? Is that real... Why is it always such a large amount? --- I'm just puzzled—why do some people always think they won't get scammed?

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AlphaLeaker

· 11h ago

Ha, it's the same old trick again. The 7.9 million on the books is truly impressive... One compliment from a stranger and your head starts to get clouded, huh?

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SchrodingersFOMO

· 11h ago

7.9 million in book value, you really dare to believe it... This trick is completely rotten.

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MetaNeighbor

· 11h ago

7.9 million to 0, what a stark contrast hahaha --- It's the same old trick again, every year someone falls into the trap --- Strangers add you to groups claiming you can get rich quick, wake up everyone --- Watching the account balance increase, but as soon as you withdraw, the truth is revealed. This process is so familiar it’s unbelievable --- 118,000, that must be really frustrating... The key is that the exchange rate difference fee just disappears after paying it --- The withdrawal checkpoint on virtual currency platforms is really a standard feature of scams --- High-yield promises should be immediately blocked when encountering strangers

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FOMOSapien

· 11h ago

7.9 million in book profits can't stop a 250,000 fee? That logic is completely absurd. --- It's the same old trick, every time you believe a stranger's words, you really should reflect. --- Virtual currencies are truly a paradise for scammers; without regulation, this is what happens. --- 118,000. How desperate must someone be to keep throwing money in... I feel sorry but also need to remember this lesson. --- I just want to ask, since 7.9 million has already been displayed, why not find a way to calmly ask a friend? --- Hearing about this kind of thing so many times, I thought I wouldn't fall for it, but only when it happens to me do I understand what "greed" really means. --- The platform disappearing without a trace is what impresses me the most; such a high-profile scam, and they still manage to walk away clean.

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CafeMinor

· 11h ago

7.9 million in book profits and still have to pay 250,000 in fees? This logic is really incredible, does anyone still believe it? Strangers recommend platforms that they promote in my group every day, it's obviously a scam, so bold. It's the same old story of withdrawal issues, always the same way of cutting losses, when will I learn my lesson? Virtual currencies are like this, high returns are all a facade, and your own wallet is still the safest. 118,000... She must be extremely regretful, such scams are really hard to defend against. Really don't trust those who invite you into groups to recommend coins, there's usually nothing good. All the numbers on the account are fake, I knew that a long time ago, but some people still jump in. 8 million instantly turned to 0, how strong must your mentality be to handle that?

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