A sophisticated scam unfolded around a former enterprise leader who later aligned with Lukoil, ultimately losing nearly a million dollars after being lured by fake promises from alleged investors in a distant African diamond mining project. According to a report circulating on the Mash Telegram channel, the victim’s trust was exploited through careful manipulation by individuals who posed as legitimate financiers, exploiting the allure of resource-rich ventures to coax significant sums from him. The incident highlights how easy it can be for well-connected professionals to be drawn into schemes that cloak themselves in the language of high-stakes finance and exciting growth opportunities, only to reveal a different, far more precarious reality once money changes hands.
