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Nutley Woman Loses $100K To Cryptocurrency ‘Investment’: Police

A Nutley resident who thought she was investing in cryptocurrency was defrauded out of more than $100,000, police said.

NUTLEY, NJ — A Nutley resident who thought she was investing in cryptocurrency was recently defrauded out of more than $100,000, police said Thursday.

According to the Nutley Police Department, a woman conversing with someone on the website Bumble engaged her in a conversation about cryptocurrency. She then attempted to invest with the unknown party, and sent over $100,000 before realizing she had been defrauded.

Police are investigating the theft, authorities said.

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