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90-year-old reunites with officer who kept her from losing nearly $10,000 to crypto scam
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · As published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The victim, a 90-year-old, was instructed to take a significant amount of money to a bitcoin kiosk. Fortunately, a police officer intervened, preventing the loss of nearly $10,000.
A woman was targeted by a scammer who attempted to steal a large sum of money. The scam began with a message about an account expiration. The victim, a 90-year-old, was instructed to take a significant amount of money to a bitcoin kiosk.
Fortunately, a police officer intervened, preventing the loss of nearly $10,000. The woman had been engaging with the scammer for hours, trying to resolve a supposed issue with her account. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 23, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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