
A 43-year-old woman from Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, fell victim to a scammer impersonating Elon Musk, leading her to transfer thousands of euros to the fraudster. Reports indicate that she believed she was in direct contact with the tech billionaire, who allegedly expressed financial troubles. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of impersonation scams, particularly those involving high-profile figures. The woman’s losses are part of a broader trend of individuals being deceived by scammers posing as celebrities or authority figures.
Police say a woman transferred around $58,000 to someone in a Bitcoin scam. https://t.co/bFnYNo0nsz
Ein Frau aus Weingarten ist Love-Scamming-Betrügern zum Opfer gefallen: Sie glaubte, mit Techmilliardär Elon Musk zu chatten – und schickte Geld. https://t.co/8LA9ZfFlIJ
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