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A Kingsville, Ont., couple has been duped out of more than $200,000 in an online investment scam involving cryptocurrency, according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Authorities say it was reported to them Sept. 19 — and had been taking place since July.
The victims said they had responded to an Internet investment opportunity after seeing an ad on a “popular communications application.”
According to police, the couple thought they were investing in bitcoin.
“The victims were promised a high return on their…
