Bitcoin fraud uncovered: blackmailers put victims under pressure!

Bitcoin fraud uncovered: blackmailers put victims under pressure!

Linz, Österreich - What's in Linz? In the latest episode of the popular crime series "Soko Linz", which was broadcast on June 6, 2025, Joe and Ben face an exciting case. The duo discovers that the game "The Mission 2" is behind a brazen Bitcoin mining scheme, which apparently flushes the head of the game fold in the cash register. This raises questions: How far will someone go to secure their profits?

In the middle of the investigation, there is a dramatic turning point - an employee who had blackmailed the boss dies under mysterious circumstances. A blatant coincidence or is there more behind it? Joe and Ben are required not only to demonstrate their detective skills, but also to convict the boss. You can support support from your clever college: inside Nele and Alex, who contribute valuable to clarification with your computer skills.

blackmail in the digital age

The episode also illuminates a serious topic of the digital world: Bitcoin pressing. According to crypto magazine , this is a form of extortion in which perpetrators require money payments in cryptocurrency Bitcoin. The anonymity of these digital transactions in particular makes it easy for the perpetrators to remain undetected. Typically, they put their victims under pressure with psychological tricks and often threaten to publish personal information that has been obtained by data leaks.

"The threats are often based on fake provisions and should quickly move the victims to pay before they question the situation," explains the crypto magazine. This shows how important it is to react prudently when trying to extend. Neither payments nor panic reactions are useful. The magazine recommends securing evidence and, if necessary, informing the police.

a game with high operations

Back to the investigation in "Soko Linz": While Joe and Ben follow the trace of money, the question arises as to which resources companies are willing to use for their profits - and possibly go through corpses. The clever plans of the boss, which was blackmailed by his own employee, show how closely the connection between large profits and criminal machinations can be.

The team led by director Martin Kinkel and author Harald Haller gives the viewer an exciting insight into the dark corners of the digital world and the relevance of cryptocurrencies today. With a talented cast, including Katharina Stemberger as Johanna "Joe" Haizinger and Daniel Gawlowski as Ben Halberg, the episode brings the topic over both entertaining and instructive.

FAZIT: In times when digital currencies are on the rise, it is important to protect yourself from the risks. As the episode shows, you should always have a good hand when you immerse yourself in the world of Bitcoin and Co. The investigators in Linz not only deliver exciting entertainment, but also valuable lessons.