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St. Thomas resident loses $30,000 in scam

The St. Thomas Police Service (STPS) is looking into online fraud.

"A female posing to work for an investment company in the United States had the victim send over $30,000 worth of Bitcoin to be invested," STPS said in a statement.

Police said that the victim, a St. Thomas resident, realized that they were being scammed when the investor continually asked for more money.

The investigation is ongoing.

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