華盛頓監管機構警告稱，針對 LinkedIn 用戶的 Ethfinance 加密騙局損失 31 萬美元

一名投資者聲稱在回應 LinkedIn 主動連接請求後，因涉嫌欺詐的加密貨幣交易平台而損失了 31 萬美元。

An investor in the United States has reportedly lost $310,000 after attempting to withdraw funds from an allegedly fraudulent crypto trading platform. The incident was highlighted by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Securities Division on June 13.

據報道，美國一名投資者在試圖從涉嫌詐欺的加密貨幣交易平台提取資金後損失了 31 萬美元。華盛頓州金融機構部 (DFI) 證券部門於 6 月 13 日強調了這一事件。

According to the DFI, the investor discovered the platform, called “Ethfinance,” through a random friend request on LinkedIn. The investor initially transferred a total of $310,000 from their DeFi (decentralized finance) wallet to Ethfinance, hoping to generate profits from crypto trading.

據 DFI 稱，投資者透過 LinkedIn 上的隨機好友請求發現了這個名為「Ethfinance」的平台。該投資者最初從自己的 DeFi（去中心化金融）錢包中總轉移了 31 萬美元到 Ethfinance，希望透過加密貨幣交易獲得利潤。

However, when the investor attempted to withdraw their initial investment and the reported profits, they were told to add more funds to complete the “smart contract” required for the withdrawal. The investor declined to send any further funds and subsequently found their account locked, rendering them unable to withdraw any money.

然而，當投資者試圖撤回其初始投資和報告的利潤時，他們被告知添加更多資金以完成撤回所需的「智能合約」。投資者拒絕發送任何進一步的資金，隨後發現他們的帳戶被鎖定，導致他們無法提取任何資金。

The incident appears to be an example of “Advance Fee Fraud,” a common scam that promises victims substantial returns or services in exchange for an upfront payment. Once the payment is made, the scammer either asks for more fees or disappears.

該事件似乎是「預付詐欺」的一個例子，這是一種常見的騙局，承諾向受害者提供大量回報或服務，以換取預付款。一旦付款，詐騙者要么要求更多費用，要么消失。

“The investor has been unable to withdraw any funds from his account, and his account is locked,” the DFI stated.

DFI 表示：“投資者無法從其帳戶中提取任何資金，並且其帳戶已被鎖定。”

Notably, Ethfinance has been mentioned in previous complaints. According to the Washington DFI’s crypto scam tracker, a California resident reported losing over $165,000 after engaging with the same platform. The individual was approached by a stranger online who offered to teach them how to trade crypto options.

值得注意的是，Ethfinance 在先前的投訴中已被提及。據華盛頓 DFI 的加密詐騙追蹤器稱，一名加州居民在使用同一平台後損失超過 165,000 美元。一名線上陌生人聯繫了該人，主動提出教他們如何交易加密貨幣選擇權。

The scam escalated when the “CEO of Crypto Customer Service” on Telegram demanded 25% of the profits as “taxes” before any funds could be withdrawn. The investor realized they had been scammed when asked for this additional payment.

當 Telegram 上的「加密貨幣客戶服務執行長」要求在提取任何資金之前將利潤的 25% 作為「稅」時，騙局升級了。當投資者被要求額外付款時，他意識到自己被騙了。

The Washington DFI issued multiple alerts on June 13, highlighting other allegedly fraudulent crypto platforms and a fraudulent investment management site. The DFI continues to monitor and investigate these scams.

華盛頓 DFI 於 6 月 13 日發布了多項警報，重點關注了其他涉嫌詐欺的加密平台和欺詐性投資管理網站。 DFI 繼續監控和調查這些騙局。