SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The Sioux Falls Police are warning the public to be aware of sending money to people you don't know after a victim lost $181,000 in a scam.

At Monday's police briefing, Sioux Falls Police Spokesman Sgt. Aaron Benson said a victim received multiple calls from different numbers. The first call was from someone pretending to be the U.S. Consulate in Pakistan, and told the victim they were laundering money connected with the Mexican cartel.

Over the next couple of days, the victim received calls from people claiming to be from the FBI, CIA and Interpol. The victim was then directed to send money to confirm the origin of his bank account. He sent multiple transfers over a Bitcoin account provided by the suspects.

The victim later had a conversation with a friend w

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