华盛顿监管机构警告称，针对 LinkedIn 用户的 Ethfinance 加密骗局损失 31 万美元

一名投资者声称在回应 LinkedIn 主动连接请求后，因涉嫌欺诈的加密货币交易平台而损失了 31 万美元。

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.

据报道，美国一名投资者在试图从涉嫌欺诈的加密货币交易平台提取资金后损失了 31 万美元。华盛顿州金融机构部 (DFI) 证券部门于 6 月 13 日强调了这一事件。

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.

据 DFI 称，投资者通过 LinkedIn 上的随机好友请求发现了这个名为“Ethfinance”的平台。该投资者最初从自己的 DeFi（去中心化金融）钱包中总​​共转移了 31 万美元到 Ethfinance，希望通过加密货币交易获得利润。

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，当投资者试图撤回其初始投资和报告的利润时，他们被告知添加更多资金以完成撤回所需的“智能合约”。投资者拒绝发送任何进一步的资金，随后发现他们的账户被锁定，导致他们无法提取任何资金。

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.

该事件似乎是“预付费欺诈”的一个例子，这是一种常见的骗局，承诺向受害者提供大量回报或服务，以换取预付款。一旦付款，诈骗者要么要求更多费用，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：“投资者无法从其账户中提取任何资金，并且其账户已被锁定。”

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 在之前的投诉中已被提及。据华盛顿 DFI 的加密诈骗追踪器称，一名加州居民在使用同一平台后损失超过 165,000 美元。一名在线陌生人联系了该人，主动提出教他们如何交易加密货币期权。

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when the “CEO of Crypto Customer Service” on Telegram demanded 25% of the profits as “taxes” before any funds could be withdrawn.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.

当 Telegram 上的“加密货币客户服务首席执行官”要求在提取任何资金之前将利润的 25% 作为“税”时，骗局升级了。当投资者被要求额外付款时，他意识到自己被骗了。

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.

华盛顿 DFI 于 6 月 13 日发布了多项警报，重点关注了其他涉嫌欺诈的加密平台和欺诈性投资管理网站。 DFI 继续监控和调查这些骗局。