Abnas Global – Homepage (Fraudulent Platform)

A California consumer met “Tina” via WhatsApp and WeChat, who introduced them to a crypto asset trading platform, Abnas Global. Tina provided links to Abnas Global at https://www.abnasglobal.com/#/home/modal and https://abnasglobal.cc/#/pc/trade. Tina also told the victim to download an app for the platform. Following Tina’s instructions, the victim downloaded the app, opened an account on the platform, transferred crypto assets, and began to trade bitcoins. Eventually, the victim’s account showed a balance of more than $2,017,141.86. But when the victim tried to withdraw funds, Abnas Global demanded that they pay $240,000 in “taxes” or have their assets confiscated. The victim reached out to Tina, who offered to pay some of the supposed tax, if the victim paid $100,000 to the platform. Then, Abnas Global demanded a fine of $160,000. Again, Tina convinced the victim to pay the fine by offering to pay the remaining balance after the victim paid $140,000 of the fine. Ultimately, the victim sent the platform more than $1,200,000, and has not retrieved any funds. None of the sites are operational now.