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The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has returned over $35,000 to a local woman who fell victim to a cryptocurrency fraud.
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A 73-year-old resident from Delhi Township was deceived by a pop-up notification on her laptop stating she had been compromised. Believing she was contacting Microsoft support, the woman inadvertently connected with a scammer who persuaded her to withdraw funds and convert it into Bitcoin to resolve her issues.
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The total loss experienced by the woman amounted to $41,750.
“This case highlights the sophisticated schemes that cryptocurrency fraudsters employ to exploit their victims,” said Yost. “Fortunately, thanks to the young woman notifying the authorities promptly, BCI was able to recover a significant portion of the stolen funds.”
Upon realizing she had been duped, the woman approached the Delhi Township Police Department, which subsequently engaged BCI’s services.
BCI was able to trace the funds and place a halt on any transfers to the scammer. As a result, they managed to reclaim a majority of the stolen funds, returning $35,600 to the victim.
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