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Details of Incident: I am filing this complaint to report a financial scam that I was a victim of, involving cryptocurrency investment fraud conducted through social media and fraudulent trading platforms. Initial Contact: I was approached by a woman on Facebook through the following profile: https://www.facebook.com/nikitha.koduri.2025?mibextid=ZbWKwL She claimed to be a financial consultant and persuaded me that she could help me make faster profits by investing in cryptocurrency. Communication Details: After initial contact on Facebook, she moved the conversation to WhatsApp using the number: +1-213-468-9665. Fraudulent Instructions: She instructed me to open accounts on the following platforms: Coinbase (for crypto purchases) Onchain wallet/account (for transfers) htp-mask.top (fraudulent trading site) She pressured me to transfer money from my bank account to Coinbase, and then convert the funds to Ethereum (ETH) before moving them to htp-mask.top. Losses: Under persistent pressure and manipulation, I made multiple transfers in chunks, totaling approximately $63,000 USD. These funds were stolen under the pretense of crypto trading and investment management. Scammer Information: Name used: Nikitha Koduri (via Facebook) Facebook profile link: [URL above] WhatsApp number: +1-213-468-9665 Fraudulent trading platform: htp-mask.top htp-mask.art

Dollars Lost

$630522

Targeted Person's Location

CA, USA- 92126

Scammer Information
Scammer location logo

CA

Mail logo

Unknown Email

Mobile logo

1(213) 468-9665

Web logo

Unknown URL

Scam Type

CryptoCurrency

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Business name

htp-mask.art

Date Reported

December 14, 2025

Scam ID

1131398


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