By SUE SUCHYTA
Sunday Times Newspapers
TRENTON — A man reported March 19 that he was scammed out of $7,000 by a caller who said there were two outstanding warrants for his arrest through the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, and if he showed up in person without paying his fines online, he would be arrested.
The victim withdrew $4,700 from his bank account, initiated two credit card cash advances, and took out a payday loan. He then went to four different bitcoin ATMs and deposited the cash, sending the proceeds to the scammer’s bitcoin address.
When the caller demanded more money, the man went to a friend for a loan. The friend was able to convince him that he was being scammed.