Elderly victim loses nearly $8,000 to theft scam

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — A elderly man fell victim to a theft scam involving a bitcoin machine at a local gas station.

Authorities reported that the victim was instructed over the phone to withdraw all his money from three different banks and deposit it into a bitcoin machine at the corner of Newburgh Road and Washington Avenue on June 20.

A witness observed the victim placing multiple $100 bills into the machine while on the phone. When asked, the victim said the person on the phone directed him to do so…

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