Posted 11/16/2023, 8:14:06 PM
Cary Man Loses $750K in Crypto Investment Scam After Contact on LinkedIn
- Cary man loses over $750,000 in a crypto investment scheme after being contacted on LinkedIn
- He invested money into a legitimate trading platform then sent it to Sundell-fx, which turned out to be a scam
- He was able to withdraw earnings at first, building trust, but later blocked from accessing funds
- Sundell-fx claimed an account freeze for possible money laundering then asked for a 10% fee to release funds
- The FBI says scammers often use social media and fake websites to target victims for investment scams