Ohio’s New Crypto Fraud Unit Claims First Victory, Recovers $130K From Scam
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s new Electronic Fraud Investigations unit has recovered $130,000 from a cryptocurrency scam in its first victory. The unit was established to address the growing complexity of c...
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