74-year-old Lincoln woman loses $25,000 in Facebook Bitcoin scam via Facebook Marketplace.

74-year-old Lincoln woman loses $25,000 in Facebook Bitcoin scam: A 74-year-old woman reported to the Lincoln Police Department that she lost $25,000 in a scam while using Facebook Marketplace. She discovered her account had been hacked and was instructed to withdraw the money, convert it to Bitcoin, and provide her driver's license and social security number. She realized she was being scammed after being asked to make another withdrawal.

March 22, 2024
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