Woman Loses Thousands In Bitcoin After Fake Sheriffs Dupe Her Into Clearing Fraud Arrest Warrant
Posted On November 4, 2024
In another case of a shocking cryptocurrency scam, a Colorado resident was tricked into sending $6,000 worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to bogus law enforcement officials.
What Happened: As per documents first accessed by Decrypt, the scammers threatened the victim with arrest for supposedly missing jury duty. The victim, under the impression that she had missed a jury summons, followed the scammer’s instructions to settle a fake warrant via a Bitcoin ATM.
An additional transfer of $4,000 was in progress, but deputies managed to prevent it from being completed.
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office …
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