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The scam has resurfaced during the holiday season, authorities said.
It is bad enough citizens dread that letter for jury duty, but making it the focus of a Bitcoin scam is even worse.
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and Sheriff Sean Kilkenny are warning the public about a recent holiday phone scam, involving a perpetrator impersonating a county sheriff.
Authorities said the scammer tells the victim that a warrant has been issued for their arret for failing to appear for jury duty.
Then, the resident is told they can avoid arrest by depositing cash at a local Bitcoin ATM for a bond, police said.
The scammer also states that the judge issued an order saying the resident cannot tell anyone about it, police said.
Anyone who has been a victim of one of these calls and turned over money to the fraudster is asked to contact the Montgomery County Detective Bureau at 610-278-3368 to speak to a detective.
