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The scammers engaged in a deceptive practice that began by establishing online relationships with victims, primarily from the United States and Europe. They used popular social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Instagram to connect with potential targets, often disguising their true intentions by presenting themselves as romantic interests. After gaining the victims' trust, they then lured them into nonexistent cryptocurrency investment schemes.
Once the victims were invested emotionally and sometimes financially, the scammers used high-pressure tactics to extort further money. This manipulation led many individuals to send funds for these fake investments, which ultimately resulted in significant financial losses for the victims.