71 岁数字艺术家在 NFT 欺诈中被骗 1,900 美元

一个可疑的网站、NFT 承诺和加密货币支付构成了一场骗局的基础，该骗局导致一名 71 岁的东班加罗尔数字艺术家为一笔不存在的交易支付了约 15.8 万卢比。受害者是一位经验丰富的 CA，他的画作在欺诈性的 NFTTradeplace.com 上列出，在那里他的艺术品以以太坊加密货币高价出售。尽管完成了所谓的销售，但受害者的提款却因“延迟费”而受阻，导致受害者以各种借口提取多笔付款。

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

网络犯罪分子利用不可替代代币诈骗 71 岁数字艺术家

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).

在一场明目张胆的虚拟欺骗行为中，东班加罗尔的一位 71 岁数字艺术家成为了一场复杂骗局的受害者，该骗局涉及可疑网站、不可替代代币 (NFT) 和加密货币支付，让他被骗了约 15.8 万卢比（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）是一名执业特许会计师 (CA)，他在 COVID-19 大流行期间开始接触数字艺术，并在班加罗尔的多个展览中展示了他的创作。他的艺术作品也上传到他的 Facebook 和 Instagram 帐户上。

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 艺术品经销商的恶意个人将 Shivaprasad 引诱至 www.nfttradeplace.com，这是一个 NFT 欺诈市场。 NFT 是艺术、音乐和视频等资产所有权的独特数字证书，存储在安全的区块链分类账上。与加密货币不同，NFT 是独特的，不能以同类​​方式进行交换。

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.

诈骗者联系了 Shivaprasad，表示有兴趣购买他的画作，并给出了 42 以太坊 (ETH) 的丰厚价格，这种加密货币在提交投诉时价值约 109 万卢比（13 万美元）。

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.

希瓦普拉萨德（Shivaprasad）不知道该网站的欺诈性质和骗子的意图，列出了他的四幅画作待售。他通过支付 0.115 ETH（相当于 21,653.72 卢比）作为“Gas 费”或交易费来发起交易。

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.

在所谓的销售完成后，Shivaprasad 要求从他的账户中提取 6 ETH。然而，由于他不愿立即发起提款，他的提款遭到了收取“延迟费”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.

由于担心并迫切希望确保自己的收入，Shivaprasad 按照诈骗者的指示，通过 UPI 转账向多个银行账户进行了多次付款。付款总额为15.8万卢比，包括2月5日分两期付款，每期25,000卢比，2月6日分期付款22,000卢比，2月9日分期付款50,000卢比。 3 月 15 日支付了最​​后 15,000 卢比的款项。

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.

尽管满足了诈骗者的要求，但 Shivaprasad 的提款请求仍未得到答复，该网站要求进一步付款。 Shivaprasad 要求从销售金额中扣除延误费用并汇出余额的请求被忽视。

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).

意识到欺诈行为后，Shivaprasad 于 4 月 17 日联系了网络警察，网络警察根据《信息技术 (IT) 法》第 66C 条（身份盗窃）和 66D（冒充作弊）以及印度刑法第 420 条（作弊）立案。代码（IPC）。

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.

警方的调查发现了一些危险信号，包括要求受害者在据称完成销售后以延迟费的形式支付额外费用。警方目前正在根据银行账户和域名注册详细信息追查线索。

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.

这一事件凸显了网络犯罪分子的手段日益复杂，以及他们利用新兴技术来瞄准毫无戒心的个人。它是一个警示故事，提醒所有在线用户在进行数字交易时保持警惕，并警惕任何提供未经请求的投资机会或艺术品购买的可疑网站或个人。