A new Electronic Fraud Investigations unit within the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has achieved a significant victory, returning $130,000 to an Ohio resident who fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam. This success was achieved through joint efforts of the BCI and local law enforcement agencies.
Attorney General Dave Yost highlighted the growing threat of cryptocurrency scams, emphasizing that such crimes can seriously impact the financial standing of victims. He stated that the team is actively working to recover the stolen funds.
The investigation began on July 31 after Worthington police were contacted. The victim was a 75-year-old woman who was deceived through pop-up warnings on her computer. BCI officers used special tools to track cryptocurrency transactions and froze $130,000 of the $280,000 lost.
Police and BCI experts demonstrated that swift actions could lead to a successful partial recovery of funds.
