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BERKLEY, Michigan. Berkley’s Public Safety Department is warning residents of scam after receiving reports of victims sending money through Bitcoin machines to strangers.
According to a press release, victims would receive calls from someone informing them of pending warrants, tax offenses, money laundering or other criminal activity. In two cases, transactions of $ 5,000 and $ 10,000 were sent for fear of getting into trouble or being arrested.
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Officials said the caller introduced himself on the phone as a federal employee or Berkley agent, even having the option of having the incoming caller ID appear as Berkley Public Safety. They would tell the victim to stay on the phone, go to their bank to withdraw all of their money, and then transfer the money using Bitcoin ATMs located in the area.
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Officials said the money sent to the random person usually leaves the country and is difficult to track.
Berkley Public Safety will never call you asking to provide funds over the phone or go to Bitcoin ATMs. If there is a warrant or a pending case, contact the local department or court, do not send money to people you do not know. This whole operation is a scam and is happening all over the Metro Detroit area, read the press release.
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Additionally, the Public Security Department is warning residents of a second scam involving people looking for jobs online and accepting jobs to work from home by receiving packages from unknown sources, repackaging them and then sending them to a new address.
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Officials said the packages are items purchased with stolen credit cards, and people are urged not to accept this type of business, which could put them in the middle of a criminal investigation.
Residents are encouraged to contact Berkley Public Safety if they have concerns about potential fraud.
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