How the scheme worked:
– an illusion of reliability. To lull victims into a false sense of security, the scammers created high-quality websites, actively maintained a Telegram channel, officially registered a trademark, and opened a professional-looking office equipped with a cash register;
– “In-person” scam. Customers would submit an online request to purchase cryptocurrency, after which they were invited to the office and asked to hand over cash. The money was taken, but the cryptocurrency never made it to the customers’ wallets;
