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New Lenox victim scammed out of $37,000 in bitcoin ploy, police say

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A victim in New Lenox lost more than $37,000 in a recent scam by someone who said they were from the U.S. Treasury Department.

A victim in New Lenox lost more than $37,000 in a recent scam by someone who said they were from the U.S. Treasury Department.

18 hours ago·Chicago, United States

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WFLD broke the news in Chicago, United States 18 hours ago on Monday, August 18, 2025.

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