73-year-old Lincoln woman lost $29,000 in a Bitcoin scam posing as a Geek Squad technician.
73-year-old Lincoln woman lost $29,000 in a Bitcoin scam after receiving a pop-up notification about computer issues. The scammer posed as a Geek Squad technician, telling her she had received $25,000 by mistake and to deposit the remaining $29,000 into a Bitcoin ATM. Lincoln Police warn of a surge in similar scams targeting the elderly, advising the public to verify identities and hang up on suspicious calls.
March 29, 2024
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