Princeton Resident Loses $40K In Bitcoin Scam: Police

PRINCETON, NJ - A Princeton resident lost $40,800 in a bitcoin scam last week, according to the Princeton Police blotter.

On Feb. 13, a resident told police that an unknown person claiming to be a PNC Bank Fraud Department representative asked her to deposit a total of $40,800 into a Bitcoin ATM Machine. The woman was told the amount was for outstanding charges to her PNC Bank account.

After depositing the last transaction, the woman determined that she was involved in a scam, police said.

She reported the matter to the police who are now investigating. There are no suspects at this time, police said.

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