Police in McHenry County are warning residents about recent scams involving people being asked for payment in the form of cryptocurrency. The Huntley Police Department said earlier this week that residents should be aware of scams involving cryptocurrency. “As a reminder, government agencies will never ask for payment in bitcoin [or] any other cryptocurrency,” the […]
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Sheriff’s office seeing uptick in romance scams on online platforms involving Lake County residents
The sheriff’s office is warning residents about ongoing cryptocurrency romance scams that they say are on the rise involving Lake County residents. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said Wednesday that sheriff’s detectives have seen an increase in romance-based scams which originate on dating apps, social media apps and other communication platforms. “These […]