Scammed

Keystone, Colo. – Officials in Colorado are alerting the public about an ongoing scam after a recent victim in Keystone was coerced into sending thousands of dollars in Bitcoin under the threat of arrest. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office reported that scammers, posing as law enforcement officers, contacted the victim and demanded payment to avoid supposed legal troubles. Scammers tricked the individual into transferring over $6,000 in Bitcoin and were on the verge of obtaining an additional $4,000 when deputies intervened and prevented the second transaction. During the scam, the victim was also manipulated into … Read more