Victim scammed out of $2,000 in bitcoin


A person received a call from someone pretending to be a deputy. They were tricked into sending $2,000 in Bitcoin.
Audio|Source: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire
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Transcript:
I hear you start for this fraud forgery, a day then, on the Wondi Smart River Avenue, room number 137. (Name withheld) got a call from someone claiming to be part of the Sheriff's Department. He had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. They told him to go buy $2,000 in Bitcoin in which he did and sent it to the caller.
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Terre Haute, IN
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