Monroe County Sheriff’s Office didn’t demand bitcoin from you
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a familiar phone scam.
According to authorities, scammers are calling victims and claiming to be members of law enforcement. The scammer tells the victim they either have a warrant for their arrest or they failed to appear for jury duty or a court appearance.
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The scammer tells the victim that they would be arrested if a fine is not paid with Bitcoin.
Law enforcement will never call someone and demand payment. Anyone who is contacted by someone posing as a government agency that tries to get them to pay in cryptocurrency or a gift card is urged to contact the actual agency directly.
If you receive a call from someone claiming to be law enforcement, do not give in to pressure, avoid engaging in conversation, and never provide personal or financial information.
More than $9.3 billion was lost nationally due to cryptocurrency scams last year, a significant increase. Michiganders lost $126,330,606 in cryptocurrency scams in 2024, more than double the year prior.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has released several warnings and tips about similar phone scams that can be read here. More information on avoiding and reporting scams can be found on the Federal Trade Commission website.
Consumer complaints can be filed online on the Attorney General’s website.
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