Scams

Federal Employee Imposter in Clay County

A Clay County woman reported that a scammer pretended to be a federal employee and at one point even made it appear as though a non-emergency federal phone line was calling the victim. The scam involved access to a bitcoin machine and she was allegedly defrauded out of roughly $46,000. Consumers should always verify any communications received by contacting the government entity directly. Also, consumers should be wary of any requests for payment that must be made in cash, cryptocurrency, or via gift cards.

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