Wamego arrest warrant scam tells victims to pay in Bitcoin

WAMEGO (KSNT) - The Wamego Police Department (WPD) took to social media to warn of a scam circulating the area claiming to be an arrest warrant for potential victims.

On Thursday, July 25 the WPD shared that a victim received a call telling him there was a warrant for his arrest. The victim was sent a letter via text that appeared to be a warrant for his arrest. The letter told the victim to pay $5,500 in bitcoin to the scammer.

"Today, another intended victim received a similar telephone call," the WPD wrote on social media. "She was instructed not to notify local law enforcement, but to buy gift cards to pay her 'bond'."

The WPD said the intended victims hadn't fallen for the scam but warned the "crooks are very convincing." The WPD reminds residents that law enforcement will never call individuals to settle a warrant.

To report scams, Kansans have three options:

• Report it on the messaging app you use. Look for the option to report junk or spam.
  • How to report spam or junk in the Messages app
  • How to report spam on an Android phone
• Copy the message and forward it to 7726 (SPAM)
• Report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov.

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