CHAMPAIGN COUNTY — A local sheriff’s office has issued a warning about a phone scam.
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The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that people have received calls claiming to be from their office.
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The caller says that you have missed jury duty.
They say that a warrant is for your arrest unless you pay a fine immediately.
The caller then instructs you to do the following:
- Go to a location with a Bitcoin ATM
- Convert cash to Bitcoin
- Transfer it to the scammer
The sheriff’s office states that this is a scam, and they will never demand payment over the phone.
They also do not use Bitcoin or request cryptocurrency for fines.
If you receive a suspicious call like that, hang up the phone.
Do not provide personal or financial information and report it to your local sheriff’s office.
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