Lapeer County law enforcement recovered nearly $25,000 after an elderly Elba Township man was scammed in a Bitcoin scheme in October. The victim received an email claiming he won Bitcoin and was persuaded to withdraw $24,500 in cash for the scammer. His daughter noticed something was wrong and noted the scammer’s license plate, while the bank manager alerted authorities. Detective Sergeant Troy Covert traced the vehicle to Detroit, and a search with Detroit Police led to recovering the money.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
