My dad was shown a fake Base investment account after sending over $45,000

My dad believed he was in a relationship and had already sent $45,000 or more into what he thought was a crypto investment. He was shown an account that appeared to be growing, but the money did not appear to be in a real wallet under his control.

The communication was happening through WhatsApp, and he was convinced everything was legitimate. This is the kind of crypto romance-investment setup where the dashboard is used to keep the victim believing the money is still there.