The investigation, which lasted three years, was carried out by the central unit of the National Police of Spain for economic and financial crimes. During the investigation, it was found that attackers created a fake platform for investment in bitcoins and actively promoted a fraudulent resource through social networks.
Investors were attracted by promises of high profitability: 40% of profit per month and up to 300% per year. In addition, the victims of fraud were offered to invest in “highly profitable virtual currency”, which has no real value.
According to law enforcement officers, at the initial stage, criminals imitated the legitimacy of investment activities and paid small amounts of reward to the first participants. However, the payments soon ceased, and the funds received were withdrawn by the organizers to personal accounts.
Some of the stolen assets went to the acquisition of property, including 12 cars and five motorcycles, which were later confiscated by the police. 2,718 citizens of Spain and about a thousand people from 36 other countries were victims of fraud.
Earlier, the Central Bureau of Investigations of India (CBI) conducted searches at more than 60 points throughout the country, as part of the suppression of the activities of individuals and organizations involved in the large -scale scheme of the Ponztsi Gainbitcoin.
Source: Bits
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