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A Russian Crypto Scam Artist and His Wife Kidnapped and Murdered in the UAE
BlockBeats News, November 9th, convicted Russian crypto scammer Roman Novak and his wife Anna were kidnapped and murdered in the UAE. This incident, related to a ransom and a conspiracy involving digital assets, ultimately ended in tragedy.
Roman Novak was well-known in St. Petersburg for his involvement in multiple cryptocurrency projects that defrauded investors of millions of dollars. In 2020, he was sentenced to 6 years in prison for large-scale fraud. After serving his sentence, he moved to Dubai, where he founded the crypto app Fintopio and reportedly raised hundreds of millions of dollars again from new investors.
In early October, Roman and his wife traveled to what seemed to be a promising investor meeting near the UAE-Oman border in Hatta. However, they mysteriously disappeared after changing vehicles and leaving their driver behind. As several days passed without any news, Roman's family sounded the alarm. Russian and UAE authorities promptly launched a joint investigation, suspecting that the couple had been lured to a rented villa under the guise of a "business meeting" that was actually a ransom-motivated kidnapping.
The kidnappers attempted to force Novak to provide access to his crypto assets—funds purportedly stored in wallets and accounts related to the Fintopio app and its early fraudulent projects. When they failed to obtain the funds, the tragedy unfolded: Roman and Anna were both killed. Russian media cited sources stating that their bodies were dismembered, placed in a container, and abandoned near a shopping center in Hatta.
Following the exposure of the case, Russian and international media extensively covered the incident, and the investigation has led to arrests in multiple countries. Currently, 7 suspects have been arrested, including several from St. Petersburg and one from Kazakhstan, facing charges of murder, financial crimes, and illegal money mediation.
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WEEX P2P update: Country/region restrictions for ad posting
To improve ad security and matching accuracy, WEEX P2P now allows advertisers to restrict who can trade with their ads based on country or region. Advertisers can select preferred counterparty locations for a safer, smoother trading experience.
I. Overview
When publishing P2P ads, advertisers can now set the following:
Allow only counterparties from selected countries or regions to trade with your ads.
With this feature, you can:
Target specific user groups more precisely.Reduce cross-region trading risks.Improve order matching quality.
II. Applicable scenarios
The following are some common scenarios:
Restrict payment methods: Limit orders to users in your country using supported local banks or wallets.Risk control: Avoid trading with users from high-risk regions.Operational strategy: Tailor ads to specific markets.
III. How to get started
On the ad posting page, find "Trading requirements":
Select "Trade with users from selected countries or regions only".Then select the countries or regions to add to the allowlist.Use the search box to quickly find a country or region.Once your settings are complete, submit the ad to apply the restrictions.
When an advertiser enables the "Country/Region Restriction" feature, users who do not meet the criteria will be blocked when placing an order and will see the following prompt:
If you encounter this issue when placing an order as a regular user, try the following solutions.
Choose another ad: Select ads that do not restrict your country/region, or ads that allow users from your location.Show local ads only: Prioritize ads available in the same country as your identity verification.
IV. Benefits
Compared with ads without country/region restrictions, this feature provides the following improvements.
Aspect
Improvement
Trading security
Reduces abnormal orders and fraud risk
Conversion efficiency
Matches ads with more relevant users
Order completion rate
Reduces failures caused by incompatible payment methods
V. FAQ
Q1: Why are some users not able to place orders on my ad?
A1: Their country or region may not be included in your allowlist.
Q2: Can I select multiple countries or regions when setting the restriction?
A2: Yes, multiple selections are supported.
Q3: Can I edit my published ads?
A3: Yes. You can edit your ad in the "My Ads" list. Changes will take effect immediately after saving.
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I. Overview
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Allow only counterparties from selected countries or regions to trade with your ads.
With this feature, you can:
Target specific user groups more precisely.Reduce cross-region trading risks.Improve order matching quality.
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Restrict payment methods: Limit orders to users in your country using supported local banks or wallets.Risk control: Avoid trading with users from high-risk regions.Operational strategy: Tailor ads to specific markets.
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On the ad posting page, find "Trading requirements":
Select "Trade with users from selected countries or regions only".Then select the countries or regions to add to the allowlist.Use the search box to quickly find a country or region.Once your settings are complete, submit the ad to apply the restrictions.
When an advertiser enables the "Country/Region Restriction" feature, users who do not meet the criteria will be blocked when placing an order and will see the following prompt:
If you encounter this issue when placing an order as a regular user, try the following solutions.
Choose another ad: Select ads that do not restrict your country/region, or ads that allow users from your location.Show local ads only: Prioritize ads available in the same country as your identity verification.
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V. FAQ
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