71 歲數位藝術家在 NFT 詐欺中被騙 1,900 美元

一個可疑的網站、NFT 承諾和加密貨幣支付構成了一場騙局的基礎，該騙局導致一名 71 歲的東班加羅爾數位藝術家為一筆不存在的交易支付了約 15.8 萬盧比。受害者是一位經驗豐富的 CA，他的畫作在欺詐性的 NFTTradeplace.com 上列出，在那裡他的藝術品以以太坊加密貨幣高價出售。儘管完成了所謂的銷售，但受害者的提款卻因「延遲費」而受阻，導致受害者以各種藉口提取多筆付款。

Cybercriminals Exploit Non-Fungible Tokens to Scam 71-Year-Old Digital Artist

網路犯罪分子利用不可替代代幣詐騙 71 歲數位藝術家

In a brazen act of virtual deception, a 71-year-old digital artist in East Bengaluru fell victim to a sophisticated scam involving a dubious website, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and cryptocurrency payments, leaving him conned of approximately Rs 1.58 lakh (USD $1,900).

在一場明目張膽的虛擬欺騙行為中，東班加羅爾的一位71 歲數位藝術家成為了一場複雜騙局的受害者，該騙局涉及可疑網站、不可替代代幣(NFT) 和加密貨幣支付，讓他被騙了約15.8 萬盧比（1,900 美元）。

The victim, Shivaprasad R (name changed), a practicing chartered accountant (CA), had taken up digital art during the COVID-19 pandemic and had showcased his creations in several exhibitions in Bengaluru. His artwork was also uploaded on his Facebook and Instagram accounts.

受害者 Shivaprasad R（化名）是一名執業特許會計師 (CA)，他在 COVID-19 大流行期間開始接觸數位藝術，並在班加羅爾的多個展覽中展示了他的創作。他的藝術作品也上傳到他的 Facebook 和 Instagram 帳戶。

In October 2023, a malicious individual posing as an NFT art dealer on Facebook lured Shivaprasad to www.nfttradeplace.com, a fraudulent marketplace for NFTs. NFTs are unique digital certificates of ownership for assets such as art, music, and videos, stored on a secure blockchain ledger. Unlike cryptocurrencies, NFTs are distinct and cannot be exchanged on a like-for-like basis.

2023 年 10 月，一名在 Facebook 上冒充 NFT 藝術品經銷商的惡意個人將 Shivaprasad 引誘至 www.nfttradeplace.com，這是一個 NFT 詐欺市場。 NFT 是藝術、音樂和視頻等資產所有權的獨特數位證書，儲存在安全的區塊鏈分類帳上。與加密貨幣不同，NFT 是獨特的，不能以同類方式進行交換。

The scammer contacted Shivaprasad, expressing interest in purchasing his paintings and offering a lucrative price of 42 Ethereum (ETH), a cryptocurrency worth approximately Rs 1.09 crore (USD $130,000) at the time of the complaint filing.

詐騙者聯繫了 Shivaprasad，表示有興趣購買他的畫作，並給出了 42 以太坊 (ETH) 的豐厚價格，這種加密貨幣在提交投訴時價值約 109 萬盧比（13 萬美元）。

Shivaprasad, unaware of the fraudulent nature of the website and the scammer's intentions, listed four of his paintings for sale. He initiated the transaction by paying 0.115 ETH (equivalent to Rs 21,653.72) as "Gas Fee" or transaction fee.

希瓦普拉薩德（Shivaprasad）不知道該網站的欺詐性質和騙子的意圖，列出了他的四幅畫作待售。他透過支付 0.115 ETH（相當於 21,653.72 盧比）作為「Gas 費」或交易費來發起交易。

After the supposed sale was completed, Shivaprasad requested to withdraw 6 ETH from his account. However, his withdrawal was met with a demand for a "delay fee" due to his reluctance to initiate the withdrawal immediately.

在所謂的銷售完成後，Shivaprasad 要求從他的帳戶中提取 6 ETH。然而，由於他不願立即發起提款，他的提款遭到了收取「延遲費」的要求。

Concerned and desperate to secure his earnings, Shivaprasad made multiple subsequent payments to various bank accounts and via UPI transfers as instructed by the scammers. The payments totaled Rs 1.58 lakh, including two installments of Rs 25,000 each on February 5th, Rs 22,000 on February 6th, and Rs 50,000 on February 9th. The final payment of Rs 15,000 was made on March 15th.

由於擔心並迫切希望確保自己的收入，Shivaprasad 按照詐騙者的指示，透過 UPI 轉帳向多個銀行帳戶進行了多次付款。付款總額為15.8萬盧比，包括2月5日分兩期付款，每期25,000盧比，2月6日分期付款22,000盧比，2月9日分期付款50,000盧比。 3 月 15 日支付了最​​後 15,000 盧比的款項。

Despite fulfilling the scammers' demands, Shivaprasad's withdrawal request remained unanswered, with the website demanding further payments. Shivaprasad's request to deduct the delay fees from the sale amount and remit the balance was ignored.

儘管滿足了詐騙者的要求，但 Shivaprasad 的提款請求仍未得到答复，該網站要求進一步付款。 Shivaprasad 要求從銷售金額中扣除延誤費用並匯出餘額的請求被忽略。

Realizing the fraud, Shivaprasad approached the cyber police on April 17th, who registered a case under Sections 66C (identity theft) and 66D (cheating by impersonation) of the Information Technology (IT) Act, and Section 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

在意識到詐欺行為後，Shivaprasad 於4 月17 日聯繫了網路警察，網路警察根據《資訊科技(IT) 法》第66C 條（身分盜竊）和66D（冒充作弊）以及印度刑法第420 條（作弊）立案。

The police investigation has revealed several red flags, including the requirement for the victim to pay additional fees in the form of a delay fee after the sale was supposedly completed. The police are currently pursuing leads based on bank account and domain registration details.

警方的調查發現了一些危險信號，包括要求受害者在據稱完成銷售後以延遲費的形式支付額外費用。警方目前正在根據銀行帳戶和網域註冊詳細資料追蹤線索。

This incident highlights the growing sophistication of cybercriminals and their exploitation of emerging technologies to target unsuspecting individuals. It serves as a cautionary tale for all online users to exercise vigilance when engaging in digital transactions and to be wary of any suspicious websites or individuals offering unsolicited investment opportunities or art purchases.

這起事件凸顯了網路犯罪分子的手段日益複雜，以及他們利用新興技術來瞄準毫無戒心的個人。它是一個警示故事，提醒所有線上用戶在進行數位交易時保持警惕，並警惕任何提供未經請求的投資機會或藝術品購買的可疑網站或個人。