PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE

Police investigating more than $20K cryptocurrency fraud incident

The incident was reported to authorities last month.

Pennsylvania State Police.

Pennsylvania State Police. Photo by James Short.

The incident was reported to authorities last month.

  • Public Safety

Pennsylvania State Police at Skippack are investigating a report of theft by deception and wire fraud involving a 74-year-old female victim in Upper Hanover Township and cryptocurrency.

Police said the victim of Burgundy Circle reported that $26,832.50 in Bitcoin was stolen from her on Jan. 13. 

The investigation is ongoing.

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