JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a new bitcoin scam in which a conman is impersonating U.S. customs agents and demand payments to avoid arrest.

According to the sheriff’s office, a recent victim was contacted by a scammer claiming there was a warrant for their arrest linked to a drug and cash seizure tied to the victim’s name and Social Security number. The victim, who authorities said has never been in rouble, was directed to withdraw cash and deposit it into two bitcoin machines to take care of the warrant.

“These scammers are professionals,” the release stated, noting the caller even encouraged the victim to search their name online to add legitimacy. The scammer had personal details about the victim, including their address an

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