Over 200 scammed in Vietnam via a fake crypto mining site, BitMiner; victims lost $157K. Cops nabbed 4 fraudsters.
Over 200 people in southern Vietnam got scammed big time by a shady crypto mining site called BitMiner. The fake platform, with a Singapore domain, promised easy cash through Bitcoin mining but ended up swiping VND 4 billion (around $157K) from its victims.
The brains behind this sketchy operation? A group of four, led by Tran Minh Quang, 41. They got busted in Dong Nai Province, near Ho Chi Minh City, for running what police say was a full-on fraud setup. These guys faked being a Dubai-based legit company, using flashy ads to reel people in.
Here’s the full pic: they sold fake crypto mining packages like “Red Diamond” and “Green Diamond” (yeah, sounds fancy) with promises of insane profits. They even recruited collaborators who helped boost their scam, handing out materials and fake trade accounts to make the whole thing look legit.
But that house of cards came tumbling down when the authorities caught on to their game. Now they are left to face the music alone and victims are left to wonder if they will ever see their money again.
Well, we can conclude, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is—especially in the wild world of crypto.
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