An Omaha woman was recently the victim of a cruel scam, where she was tricked out of a huge sum of money – nearly $730,000. Reports released in a federal court this Wednesday depicted the case of a woman only known by her initials, M.M., who was convinced by an online acquaintance to invest her savings in virtual currency. Three months after her investment, the victim had $732,937.10 in bitcoin deposits and sent it to a supposed ‘bitcoin miner’. The woman then tried to access her money, but was asked to pay an 18% fee. This fee was not paid, and the woman never received her money back. Federal authorities have since requested that the money be returned to the victim, and have seized funds from a FBI-controlled bank account. The court documents also state that the money was obtained from illegal activities and should be forfeited to the U.S. However, it is not yet known whether the victim will get their money back. In addition, no criminal cases have been mentioned, despite the naming of several individuals linked to the nine target accounts. A federal judge has been assigned to the case and is expected to deliver a verdict by February 2022.