The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has successfully recovered and returned more than $36,000 to a 67-year-old Butler County woman who was defrauded in a cryptocurrency scam.
According to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Butler County Prosecutor Michael T., the scam began in December.
Technology drives innovation, but sometimes cybercriminals are behind the wheel.
Yost advised,
While we can help after the fact, your best defense is to be skeptical anytime a stranger asks you to make a financial transaction.
Author's summary: BCI recovers $36,000 for scammed woman.