Overview
- The 61-year-old told investigators he met a TikTok user calling herself “Lisa,” who later moved their chats to Telegram.
- Over seven months, the suspect cited emergencies and then “back taxes,” prompting transfers first via CashApp and then Bitcoin ATMs in Kearney and Excelsior Springs.
- The sheriff's office says cryptocurrency transfers are nearly impossible to recover, and investigators believe the perpetrator is likely overseas.
- A family member recognized the pattern and urged the victim to report the losses, which deputies estimate total about $120,000.
- Authorities urge residents to never send money to someone they have not met in person and invite tips through Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers.