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Apple Impersonators Drain Elderly Man's Account In Crypto Fraud, Feds Seek $1M Forfeiture

Federal prosecutors in Cleveland are seeking forfeiture of nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency linked to a scam that drained an elderly Elyria man’s life savings, highlighting the growing trend of sophisticated crypto fraud targeting vuln

Apple Impersonators Drain Elderly Man's Account In Crypto Fraud, Feds Seek $1M Forfeiture

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