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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 in Michigan is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers pose as law enforcement, claim the victim missed jury duty, and say a warrant has been issued unless they pay immediately in Bitcoin. Officials stress that legitimate courts and sheriff's offices never demand cryptocurrency or other instant payments over the phone, and urge people to hang up and verify directly.
Why now: Local police are issuing a public warning as the scam is actively targeting residents in the area.
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