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By 700 WLW News
Feb 11, 2021
(Cincinnati, OH) - An FBI-led task force that investigates online criminal networks is warning individuals of emerging scams targeting area residents.
The Southern Ohio Digital Organized Crime Group says criminal actors are engaging in romance scams, inheritance scams, and frauds purporting to help “those in need.” The fraudsters are asking victims to send money via wire transfers, prepaid debit and gift cards, and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), 284 residents in central and southern Ohio lost over $3.5 million in 2020 as a result of romance fraud and confidence scams.
“The FBI has seen an increase in the number of frauds and the amount of money lost over recent months,” says FBI Cincinnati Special Agent in Charge Chris Hoffman. “We want to help prevent these types of scams while working to investigate and prosecute those who are committing faud and stealing the hard-earned saving