2025-12-26 23:28:23

Karachi police in Pakistan recently launched a joint law enforcement operation with multiple departments, successfully dismantling a transnational fake crypto investment scam ring involving up to $60 million.

This scam network has been active for a long time on social media and instant messaging platforms. Criminals impersonate professional traders or so-called "insiders" to deceive victims through carefully crafted social engineering tactics. Such cases serve as a reminder for investors to stay vigilant—there are no free lunches, and high-yield "opportunities" often conceal risks. Before participating in any crypto investment, be sure to verify the other party's identity, confirm platform credentials, and never transfer funds to strangers.

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FastLeaver

· 12-26 23:56

$60 million, these guys are really ruthless. The social media tactics they use are truly one set after another. --- Being an insider and promising high returns—how can anyone still believe in these old scams? --- Karachi is doing pretty well, but here, scammers are everywhere. --- Can you please use your brains before transferring money to strangers, everyone? Really... --- $60 million, how many people got scammed to accumulate this amount? Just thinking about it is terrifying. --- Impersonating traders—I’ve seen this scam countless times in crypto groups, and people always fall for it. --- A free lunch? There’s no such thing; only big holes waiting for you to jump in. --- When one international gang is busted, there are ten more waiting in the dark. --- Verifying identity sounds simple, but actually doing it is hard. Who has really checked? --- I just want to know what happened to that $60 million later. Can it be recovered?

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zkNoob

· 12-26 23:52

Wow, 60 million USD just gone like that. These scammers are really incredible. --- It's the same old trick... I can see through those "insiders" on social media at a glance. --- Basically, greed kills people. Anyone with a little bit of brains wouldn't believe this kind of thing. --- The problem is, how can victims defend themselves? Their scams are indeed sophisticated... --- Good job destroying them. We've long needed to crack down hard on these bastards. --- That's why I never trade with strangers. There are too many pitfalls.

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quietly_staking

· 12-26 23:44

60 million USD, these people really dare to play. It's the same old trick again, pretending to be traders or insiders, and some people actually believe it? I just can't understand why people still transfer money to unfamiliar accounts. Surely doing your own research (DYOR) won't kill you. It's good that the scam gang has been caught, but I bet five bucks there are more that haven't been caught.

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