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Mason County sheriff warns of jury duty Bitcoin scam
Original: Mason County sheriff warns of jury duty warrant scam pushing Bitcoin payments
The Mason County sheriff's office is warning residents about a scam in which callers pose as law enforcement, claim the victim missed jury duty, and demand payment of a bogus arrest warrant in Bitcoin. Officials stress that legitimate courts and sheriff's offices never demand cryptocurrency or gift card payments over the phone for warrants, and urge residents to hang up and report the calls.
Why now: Residents are receiving threatening calls demanding Bitcoin over missed jury duty, prompting an official public warning.
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