Alex is accused of luring Reinecke into a fraudulent digital currency scheme and a bogus investment website.

Reinecke explained that he became acquainted with Alex approximately a year ago through social media.

Alex, based in Phuket, subsequently invited  Reinecke to meet him there and proposed an investment in cryptocurrency, promising lucrative returns of 5-10% per month. 

Reinecke stated he decided to invest, swayed by Alex’s apparent credibility and feeling fully convinced after their in-person meeting and discussions.

However, shortly after Reinecke committed his funds, Alex abruptly claimed that the…