NORMAN, Okla. (KOKH) — A new cybercrime scam is costing Oklahomans thousands of dollars, prompting a warning from agents with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.In August, the Norman Police Department requested the OSBI’s help investigating the scheme.A victim contacted the Norman Police Department after receiving a call claiming there was a transaction on her bank account related to child sexual abuse material. Authorities said the caller impersonated bank employees and told the victim she had to send money via cryptocurrency or police would be called.Investigators determined scammers contacted multiple victims across Oklahoma, surrounding states and Canada. Authorities said dozens of victims were scammed and lost more than $70,000.OSBI agents obtained a warrant and seized more than $581,000 in cryptocurrency stored in the scammers’ accounts. Agents are now working with the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office to return the stolen funds to victims.
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