The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia warns the public about a Bitcoin scam involving fake arrest warrants.
Scammers target individuals with fake documents resembling U.S. District Court paperwork, threatening arrest if fines are not paid in Bitcoin or gift cards.
The court clarifies that arrest warrants are only issued to those who have been summoned for jury duty and failed to appear.
Cryptocurrency scams are on the rise, with fraud losses increasing and the U.S. Department of Justice seizing funds from global crypto scams.