SCAM WARNING: $110,000 Lost in Investment Scam via WhatsApp & BNEX.CC
A serious investment scam has been reported involving a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme. A scammer, posing as a young Asian woman named “Aileen,” tricked the victim into making two large investments, promising incredibly high returns from short-term crypto options trading. The victim lost $110,000 after falling into the scam’s deceptive tactics.
Scammer’s Claims: Short-term crypto options trading with high returns (80% in 120 seconds)
Scammer’s Crypto Address (USDC payments): 
0x91C2B798E7d934907A23f1731F72C882Db50E2B5 
Withdrawals Sent to: 0x01b67Dd9dB5Ce4e8995CA8729e807F34aB25Fb76 (USDT-ERC20)
Website Used: bnex.cc
Total Loss: $110,000 in two investments of $55,000 each
Transaction IDs (Investments):BTC: 236517 (0.00095872 BTC), 250684 (0.0009727 BTC)
USDC: 251598 (4,990.00 USDC), 260490 (50,012.00 USDC), 261666 (54,970.00 USDC), 268555 (55,980.00 USDC)
Transaction IDs (Withdrawals):4302 (147.60 USDT), 4893 (460,000 USDT), 4954 (1,000,000 USDT)
How the Scam Worked:
- Fake Friendship & Trust Building: The scammer initiated contact via WhatsApp, presenting herself as a successful crypto trader.
- Deceptive Promises: Claimed to have an insider system that guaranteed 80% returns in just minutes.
- Large Investments: Convinced the victim to deposit a total of $110,000.
- Withdrawal Block: When the victim tried to withdraw, the scammer invented fake rules:
- The victim had to match one of their initial investments to “validate” it.
- A 10% withdrawal fee was suddenly imposed.
- The victim’s account was completely locked after refusal to pay additional fees.
Warning to Others:
Be extremely cautious with unsolicited investment offers on WhatsApp, Telegram, or social media.
Any promise of guaranteed high returns (especially in minutes) is a red flag.
Always research the platform—BNEX.CC is not a legitimate crypto exchange.
Never send additional funds to “unlock” withdrawals—this is a classic scam tactic.
If you have interacted with this scammer or lost money through bnex.cc, report it immediately. Cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible—protect yourself and spread awareness!