Celebrity Crypto Cons: Chicago-area man Richard Lyons loses $10K to cryptocurrency scam by Elon Musk impersonator
CHICAGO (WLS) — The ABC7 I-Team is uncovering how criminals are using famous faces to lure in victims. Scammers are impersonating celebrities, convincing people to invest in fake cryptocurrency opportunities. One victim lost $10,000 to a person pretending to be Elon Musk. The FBI says in 2024, victims lost billions of dollars after being tricked…