Horrific fake iPhone 13 apps steal millions from users; How they did it
A new online scam has surfaced called CryptoRom, where criminals are using romance scam strategies to swindle innocent victims of their money. And this time, they are targeting cryptocurrency assets using fake iPhone 13 apps. The scammers lure the victims with the promise of big returns on investments and once they are hooked, the scammers get hold of the cryptocurrency their victims have invested in and vanish. This is very scary because the hacker will be doing it in the name of love and romance.
The thieves first establish a relationship with the victim and try to make victims romantically involved with them. Then as a lover, they will build trust. And only after the trust has been established, will they begin their scam. Read on to find out how this crypto scam works and how you can stay safe from it.
Sophos Lab researcher Jagadeesh Chandraiah described CryptoRom as “a trifecta of malice, combining romance scams, cryptocurrency scams and malicious Android and iPhone apps,” reported Tom’s Guide. While the former two are relatively easy to find, the latter one is rarer and that is what makes this online scam involving fake iPhone 13 apps so dangerous.
The first step by these romance thieves, is that they initiate contact through online dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble, Facebook Dating, Hinge and others. But some victims were also approached on WhatsApp, which highlights the fact that the victims are likely profiled and carefully picked by the hackers. In the initial few days, the scammer pretends to build trust with the victim. This can go on for weeks.
In the next stage of this romance scam, the criminal tells the victim about a secret cryptocurrency investment that will give huge profit, maybe double or triple the
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