Hatzic resident loses $25K in scam
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MISSION — A woman from the small community of Hatzic east of Mission, fell victim to a cyber-currency scam recently, losing approximately $25,000.
According to an RCMP news release, the fraudster began by making contact with the victim through Facebook, enticing her to invest small sums of money with the promise of quick and significant returns.
As the victim continued to invest, the fraudster directed her to download an application to assist with the transactions. Instead, the application granted the scammer unrestricted access to her bank account, allowing for unauthorized withdrawals and transfers.
The situation escalated when the victim’s financial institution detected suspicious activities and froze her accounts. But at that point, the damage had already been done, leaving the victim facing a significant financial loss.
