Loudoun County, VA – The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office issued an urgent warning this week about a surge in cryptocurrency-related scams targeting local residents. Officials say scammers are using increasingly convincing tactics to trick victims into sending Bitcoin or other digital payments.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the latest scams often involve phone calls or messages instructing victims not to hang up, sending QR codes for payment, or claiming their money is “in danger.” In some cases, scammers have allegedly threatened arrest or legal action if victims don’t comply immediately.
Authorities emphasize that law enforcement and government agencies will never request payment in Bitcoin, Ethereum, or any form of cryptocurrency or gift card—not for bail, fines, missed jury duty, warrants, or any other reason.
Residents who receive such calls or messages are urged not to engage, not to send money, and to report the incident immediately to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-1021.
More details and prevention resources are available at sheriff.loudoun.gov.
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