Police are seeking two men after cryptocurrency was offered for cash before victims were robbed in Wellington.
It's also suspected more victims may be involved who have not come forward.
Police said that on at least two occasions, people have engaged with a person on the online social media platform Discord. They arranged to meet in person and exchange cash for cryptocurrency.
The first incident occurred at the underground carpark of New World Newlands at about 5.30pm on Monday, February 29.
"The offender arrived in a silver Subaru Legacy station wagon, before getting into the victim's car and taking a large amount of cash before returning to the Subaru and driving off," police said.
The second incident occurred in the carpark of Chaffers New World in downtown Wellignton at about 1pm on Tuesday, March 5.
"The victim was invited into the Subaru where two people were present."
Police said after one person took the cash, the second person was seen pointing a firearm at the victim, who was ordered out of the vehicle before the offenders drove away.
"Police are following strong lines of inquiry and have executed a search warrant at a Strathmore address, recovering the Subaru and an imitation firearm."
Investigators believe other victims may have have been targeted by similar crypto-robberies but have yet to report the incidents to police.
Anyone with information on the two men, or who has been a victim of cryptocurrency robberies was asked to contact police.
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