CandleFocus Colorado Resident Loses $6,000 in Bitcoin to Phone Scammer
2024-11-05
Author: Content Editor
A resident of Keystone lost $6,000 in bitcoin after falling victim to a phone scam where the scammer claimed that the victim had missed jury duty. The scammer also attempted to steal an additional $4,000 in bitcoin, but was stopped by county deputies. This incident is part of a series of phone scams targeting county residents, with scammers issuing fake arrest warrants and demanding payment in bitcoin or wire transfers to clear the charges. Local authorities are investigating the incident and advising residents to be cautious, stressing that law enforcement will never call to notify an arrest warrant and offer to clear it in exchange for gift cards.
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