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Officer Stops $10,000 Bitcoin Scam in Wilmington

8/24/2026

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  • Officer Nicholas Morrison stopped Mary Ann Nunley from losing nearly $10,000 in a Wilmington Bitcoin scam.
  • Scammers claimed Nunley owed $390 to Geek Squad and demanded $10,000.
  • Nunley withdrew over $9,000 and tried a broken Bitcoin ATM at a Wilmington gas station.
  • Morrison warned Nunley and ended the scam call at the gas station.
  • He escorted her to Best Buy to verify Geek Squad’s involvement and then to her bank to redeposit cash.