23.07.2026 07:10
A crypto investor in Bali was scammed out of $14,000 by a woman to whom he handed his unlocked phone to add her Instagram account. The woman transferred the cryptocurrencies to another account within seconds. The confrontation, where the man shouted at the woman demanding an account, was captured on camera, while the suspect denied the allegations and soon ran away from the scene. This brief moment of carelessness cost the investor dearly.
A cryptocurrency investor on vacation in Bali was scammed out of $14,000 by a woman he gave his phone to for social media following. Taking advantage of the unlocked phone, the woman transferred the victim's entire crypto wallet balance to another account in seconds, pulling off a major heist before leaving the venue and disappearing.
THE TENSE CONFRONTATION CAUGHT ON VIDEO
Immediately after the incident, the investor realized he had been scammed and confronted the suspect woman and her friends. The tense moments were captured on a mobile phone camera. In the footage, the victim is seen angrily shouting at the blonde woman and those with her, asking who they sent the money to, and sternly demanding, 'Who did you send it to? Point with your finger!'
The woman at the center of the accusations vehemently denied the claims, saying she did not perform the transaction, and tried to escape the situation in a panic. Cornered by the man's persistent and aggressive pursuit, the suspect could no longer bear it, suddenly turned around, and ran towards a dark street with parked motorcycles, quickly disappearing.
THE NEW METHOD OF CYBER THEFT
This shocking theft once again proved how heavy a price a moment of carelessness can exact. Handing an unlocked device containing a crypto wallet or banking apps to a stranger has become one of the most practical targets for new-generation theft methods.