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Sheriff’s Office warns bitcoin scam ramped up again

Summary by Port Arthur News
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has learned citizens have been receiving phone calls from individuals identifying themselves as Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies.  The scammers are telling victims that they have an arrest warrant for missing jury duty.  They convince the victim to get money from their financial institution and then direct them to a Bitcoin kiosk to deposit the money.    Once the money is deposited into the Bitcoin Kiosk,…
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Port Arthur News broke the news in on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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