A coworker convinced me to invest in a so-called “oil-backed Bitcoin” scheme, and I ended up losing 4.2 BTC. The idea sounded impressive Bitcoin tied to real oil reserves, offering what seemed like a stable, tangible asset in the volatile crypto market. My coworkers were enthusiastic and insisted it was a safe bet. Trusting their judgment, I put my Bitcoin into the investment. At first, the platform appeared legitimate, with detailed reports and updates supposedly verifying the oil reserves back...