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A township resident was allegedly scammed out of millions of dollars in crypto between the first of the year and June 13, police said.
The victim reported that he invested $1.5 million into a crypto currency web site, which investment increased in value to $28 million.
The man attempted to withdraw his earnings via the social media app WhatsApp, but encountered resistance, police said.
The victim said he was asked to pay $300,000 to cover fees associated with the withdrawal. He realized he was the victim of a scam when he could not retrieve his money, police said.
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