ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of several new scams making their way around the county, including jury duty, door-to-door soliciting, and Bitcoin scams.
Below is the list of scams that we have received reports on in the last year:
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Failure to Appear (Jury Duty) Scam
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Online (Web Browser) Scam
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Recently, scammers have used Bitcoin to attempt to scam citizens out of money, and have used fear and urgency to manipulate victims into making hasty decisions.
The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office will not call and ask for money over the phone or through email. Residents are advised to stay calm and not engage with the caller or sender.
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