đš Crypto Scam Alert: Pensioner Loses Rs. 2 Crore â But Here's How He Got It Back đš
A 68-year-old retired engineer from Lahore became the latest victim of a double-layered crypto scamâlosing nearly Rs. 2 crore in total before a twist of fate changed everything.
đ It All Began with a âGoldenâ Investment Call
He received a professional call from someone claiming to be a âCrypto Growth Advisor.â Promises of 300% returns in 30 days, and visuals of fake dashboards showing unreal profits made him believe.
âĄïž First Loss: Rs. 24 lakh vanished in the first phase.
đ”ïžââïž The Rescue That Was Another Trap
A week later, he received another callâthis time from âSafeChain Recovery Services.â The man, calling himself âAdil,â claimed he could help recover the lost amount through legal channels.
Convincing documentation and continuous follow-up calls kept the pensioner hooked.
âĄïž Second Loss: He took personal loans, sold some jewelry, and paid Rs. 1.75 crore in âlegal fees,â âblockchain unlock charges,â and more.
đą Shame, Silence, and Stress
Embarrassed and confused, he didnât inform his familyâonly realized the full scam after his bank account went empty and Adil disappeared.
â A Ray of Hope â Real Help This Time
Fortunately, his nephew reached out to Pakistan Cybercrime Cell and a private fraud recovery legal service.
Within 3 months, the bank was held liable for not flagging the suspicious transactions, and Rs. 1.9 crore was returned to the victim.
đšïž âI cried like a child. I had given up hope,â the man shared.
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đĄ Crypto Safety Lessons for Everyone:
Never trust cold calls offering âinvestment opportunities.â
Fraud recovery scams are now just as common as investment frauds.
Involve family members before making any major financial decisions.
Verify companies with official sources before sending funds.
Report immediately â time matters in fraud reversal.
