Two cryptocurrency fraudsters were arrested in Tehran / 15 car dealers were deceived

The chief of FATA police in Tehran announced the arrest of two cryptocurrency fraudsters in Tehran.

Sardar Daoud Moazzami Gudarzi, Chief of FATA Police in Greater Tehran, stated: A number of citizens approached the FATA Police and announced that they had been scammed after publishing their car sales ad on ad-based platforms.

According to him, the accused persons used to contact the sellers after seeing the car sales ads on Wall and Trumpet and gained their trust by offering to pay the price of the car through digital currency. Sellers trusting the claims of buyers and not knowing about the mechanism of cryptocurrencies, provided the car to them.

The head of FATA police in Greater Tehran added: After checking their digital wallets, the victims realized that the received cryptocurrencies were worthless, and in fact, their cars were stolen with fake payments.

Following the filing of complaints, FATA police experts started their specialized investigation and using scientific and experimental methods, they identified the identity of the accused. These two people were arrested in one of the southern areas of Tehran and transferred to FATA police after going through legal procedures.

Fraud of more than 100 billion Rials from 15 citizens

Referring to the confession of the defendants, Moazzami Gudarzi said: The investigations showed that these people have defrauded 15 people in the same way for a total of more than 100 billion Rials.

During the investigation, the defendants stated that they used to check the car sales ads on Dewar and Shipour platforms and by going to the seller's place, they encouraged them to receive the price of the car through cryptocurrency. Then, by transferring fake and worthless cryptocurrencies to the digital wallet of the losers, they would take over the car and leave the place.

Emphasizing the necessity of increasing the awareness of citizens about cryptocurrency transactions, the head of FATA police in Greater Tehran said: Improving the knowledge of users in the field of various cyberspace topics, including digital currencies, plays an important role in preventing cybercrimes and requires responsibility, planning and spending enough time to obtain valid information.

He asked the citizens to refrain from handing over cars or other property before making sure of the validity and value of the assets received in transactions related to cryptocurrencies, and to report suspicious cases through phone number 096380 or the official portal of FATA police at the address