ME News, January 13 (UTC+8): A 46-year-old woman in Kursk, Russia, transferred 28 million rubles (approximately $357,400) to fraudsters after being deceived by a scam promising high returns on cryptocurrency investments. According to police, the scam lasted about a year, during which the suspect contacted the victim via messaging apps, claiming to reside in an Arab country and offering investment opportunities in cryptocurrencies and assistance with relocating abroad. The victim was induced to download related applications and repeatedly transfer funds. She sold three properties, a car, and gold bars, and took on debt to 'invest,' eventually exhausting all funds before the scammer disappeared. (Source: ME)