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Woman shares how a she fell for a crypto romance scam over text

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CybersecurityMarch 13, 2025 6:27 pm

Woman shares how a she fell for a crypto romance scam over text

Like many looking for love, a woman who recently moved to Boston turned to dating apps. Then she was wooed into investing in a cryptocurrency by a scammer.

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