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Scammers sending fake arrest warrants in WA, Marshals Service warns
Scammers impersonate U.S. Marshals to demand payments via Bitcoin and prepaid cards, using fake warrants with forged signatures to extort money, Justice Department warns.
- On Jan. 5, the U.S. Department of Justice warned of scams where callers impersonate U.S. Marshals or court officers to demand money using fake arrest warrants.
- By using case numbers and an alleged judge's signature, scammers email forged court orders and use badge numbers and names of actual law-enforcement officials to appear legitimate.
- To verify suspicious contacts, call the U.S. Marshals Service at 206-370-8600 or the Seattle and Tacoma clerk offices at 206-370-8400 and 253-882-3800, as the DOJ warned they will never request payment by phone or Bitcoin.
- Do not pay or share personal data, and victims should report scams to their local FBI office and file complaints with the Federal Trade Commission .
- Recently, scammers have shifted toward Bitcoin and similar methods, requesting Bitcoin, wire transfers, prepaid debit cards, and gift cards while spoofing caller ID to mimic government calls.
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US Marshals alert public of fraudulent court order scams
Warning comes from Seattle-based Western District of Washington
·Issaquah, United States
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