A Marriage from La Plata more lost than 6 million pesos in the hands of fraudsters operating under the Appearance of financial advisorsconducted a virtual maneuver to capture the Money that the family had carefully saved for their children’s future.
The cheated woman, 58 years old and nationality Chileansaid it all started when he received a call offering him a proposal “Provide performance” almost 10 million pesos.
According to the information, he was able to access it 0221The The funds came from his parents’ inheritance and their goal was to invest them for the benefit of their children. The interlocutor who introduced himself as a financial advisorpromised opportunities associated investment To YPF.
This is how the deception continued: the supposed professional provided them with the Link to a Facebook page, that pretended to belong YPF. According to the investigation, the site’s appearance was sophisticated and convincing, which led the couple to trust the proposal.
At first they demanded electronic documentation and later they started demanding regular transfers with the promise that They were assured that they could receive instant returns of up to $300,000 per week, Use of a fictitious trading platform. The momentum continued for days under the pretext of confirming their participation and with the promise of receiving important benefits.
After trust was established and the first deposits were made, the fraudsters implemented new strategies. According to the complaint, they were referred to a second conversation partner, who identified himself with the name Rebeca Diaz Avalos. This woman requested further transfers and when they received the funds, they intensified contact with greater persistence.
The case escalated further when a new member of the criminal organization, what was presented as Sebastian, called for more money transfers. The psychological pressure and implicit threats resulted in the family depleting virtually all of the resources intended for their children.
days ago, The National Securities Commission (CNV) has issued a warning to the investing public due to the proliferation of new types of virtual financial scamswhich are mainly distributed via social networks and instant messaging services, such as: Telegram or Whatsapp.
According to the authority, the deceptions are used fake profiles, institutional logos and the supposed validation of public figures Raise funds by promising high returns.
According to the CNV, fraudulent schemes often begin with Posts or direct messages insure that quick and safe winnings. Scammers use visual identities similar to those of legitimate companies and institutions to lend credibility to their investment proposals.
Even, They use domain names and website designs similar to those of banks or other companies. Those who plan these scams use a variety of excuses to request repeated money transfers: activation codes, alleged taxes, fees, special privileges, or excuses related to alleged platform crashes.
In this scenario, the CNV warned that fraudulent contacts are spread mainly through channels such as Telegram or WhatsApp, where it is difficult to verify the identity of the interlocutors. Victims are exposed by sharing personal and banking information with accounts or people who cannot validate them, increasing the vulnerability of the process.
The CNV published a series of Recommendations for those evaluating investments in financial instruments. The first suggested step is to verify that the company or platform offering the investment is properly registered on the organization’s official website. There you can check the existence and operating authorization of brokers, platforms and agents. This register is the most important tool for preventing illegal transactions.
The second important advice aims at thisCarefully examine offers that promise high, quick or guaranteed returnsas this type of offer is usually associated with fraud. Additionally, the CNV emphasized the need not to transfer funds or share sensitive data with unverified contacts or accounts.
The authority differentiates between three main variants of the types of fraud uncovered:
- Completely false investment offers where the supposed business opportunity does not exist.
- Promotions in which a real investment is made, but the money deposited never reaches the legitimate operation, but is redirected to the accounts of fraudsters.
- Cases in which those responsible claim to belong to recognized companies in the financial or stock exchange industry, although there is no connection to them.
According to the CNV, the funds transferred through these schemes always end up in accounts controlled by the fraudsters and which have nothing to do with a real financial product.
Another common tactic is the disclosure of insider information that is supposedly available only to a few or to those who invest before everyone else. Additionally, exclusive discounts are offered to early contributors, creating a climate of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that increases the pressure to make a hasty decision.
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