Overview
- A senior in Baden-Württemberg transferred more than €1 million after responding to an online ad, with police in Ravensburg opening a serious fraud investigation.
- A 63-year-old in Thüringen lost over €120,000 after entering details on a purported trading site and granting remote access to set up an account.
- A 40-year-old from the Vogtland district sent €28,000 to a contact met on social media who pitched Bitcoin investments.
- Victims were urged to make repeated deposits, sometimes financed through loans, and later faced blocked withdrawals or demands for extra fees.
- Police across multiple regions have active inquiries under way and say it remains uncertain whether the stolen funds can be recovered.