A man stole money from an acquaintance under the pretext of a cryptocurrency transaction

​In Moscow, 7 million RUB were stolen during a cryptocurrency exchange

08.12.2021 - 15:35

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What’s new? On December 7, a man turned to the Moscow police with a statement about the theft of 7 million Russian rubles (RUB) during the cryptocurrency exchange transaction, the Moscow news agency reports, citing the materials of the case.

Material on the Moscow website

What are the details of the incident? According to the victim, he met with an unfamiliar citizen in a restaurant on the Shmitovskiy proyezd street to conclude a deal on the purchase and sale of the cryptocurrency. While discussing the details, the man handed over 7 million RUB to the attacker.

After that, the criminal left with the cash “to count the money” and fled in an unknown direction. At the moment, the investigation is underway and all the details of what had happened are being clarified.

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