On July 7, 2023, a Clive, Iowa resident fell victim to a scammer posing as a Polk County sheriff’s deputy, who coerced the individual into depositing $6,600 into a bitcoin automated teller machine (ATM). The Clive Police Department insists that the scammers utilized cryptocurrencies due to the challenges in tracking these assets.
Scammer Poses as Polk County Deputy, Defrauds Iowa Resident of $6,600 in Bitcoin ATM Scheme
The Clive Police Department has notified the public that an individual was defrauded of $6,600 after being persuaded to deposit the funds into a bitcoin ATM. The account was shared on Facebook, and the police stated that the person affected would not be identified for “security reasons.” As per the statement, the victim received a call from an individual who falsely identified themselves as a Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy.
The impersonator informed the woman about an arrest warrant and persuaded her to “send $6,600 through a Bitcoin ATM to resolve the matter
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