Police warn: Fraudsters are luring people with fake crypto investments!

Police warn: Fraudsters are luring people with fake crypto investments!

On Tuesday, August 27, 2025, several fraud reports were filed in the Mecklenburg Lake District and in the Vorpommern Greifswald district due to suspected crypto fraud. Complainants reported similar scams in the police headquarters in Demmin, Greifswald and Pasewalk. Fraudsters offer the tempting opportunity to multiply capital by investing in cryptocurrencies.

The perpetrators specifically use well-known political figures in their advertisements to create trust among potential victims. Contact is usually made via email or WhatsApp, although phone calls are also possible. At the beginning of the scam, a payment of around 200 euros is requested to a specified account. The supposed investors are then given insight into a supposed account and are lured with high profits.

Detect cryptocurrency fraud

How anlagefrau.de reports, crypto fraud is often difficult to detect. Victims often only realize that they have fallen for a scammer after they have suffered significant financial losses. The perpetrators use sophisticated methods and fake websites to gain trust.

A typical pattern is based on various indicators that indicate crypto fraud:

• Ein hoher Zeitdruck beim Einzahlen von Geldern.
• Überweisungen müssen nur in Kryptowährungen wie Bitcoin erfolgen.
• Es erfolgt keine Aufklärung über finanziellen Risiken.
• Hohe Gewinne werden ohne Risiko versprochen.
• Die Handelsplattform wirkt übermäßig ansprechend.
• Finanzberater geben großspurige Versprechungen ab.
• Opfer haben Schwierigkeiten, ihr Kapital auszuzahlen.

In the most recent cases documented by the police, there was no payout in any of the three cases that came to light. Instead, in one case the fraudsters even demanded that the identity card be sent to open an account abroad. In order to fake the authenticity of an account, they transferred money to the accounts of victims in Germany.

Police warning

The police strongly warn against such scams and emphasize the risks associated with investing money on the Internet. It is recommended to check with banks about trustworthy investment opportunities and be extremely careful with personal information. Victims of crypto scams have often encountered delays in withdrawals and excuses such as liquidity shortages used by the scammers to force further deposits.

For those affected, lawyers often offer free initial assessments via email to help analyze the fraud and support further legal action. Raising awareness of the dangers of crypto scams is an important step in protecting future victims.

In total, the damage caused by these frauds amounts to an impressive 73,000 euros. Police urge caution and emphasize the importance of protecting personal data in the digital world.