Marshall County Sheriff's Office Warns of Cryptocurrency Scam

The Marshall County Sheriff's Office in Alabama is warning residents about a cryptocurrency scam that's making the rounds. Scammers are calling people, claiming to be deputies or law enforcement officers, and demanding payment for a warrant or missed jury duty. They then instruct the victim to pay with cash at a Bitcoin machine to resolve the issue.

The sheriff's office stresses that this is a scam and advises people not to put cash in a Bitcoin machine to resolve these so-called warrants or jury duty summons. They also warn that these calls may spoof an official phone number to appear real.

Law enforcement officials emphasize that they will never call and demand payment over the phone, nor will they threaten fines or arrests over the phone or ask for personal information. If you receive such a call, hang up immediately and call the sheriff's office directly to verify it.

The sheriff's office is urging everyone to be cautious and not fall victim to this scam. They are also reminding people that legitimate law enforcement agencies will never ask for payment or personal information over the phone.