WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) – Westlake Police posted on Facebook Sunday warning residents of a scam requesting cryptocurrency payments for “preemptive bail.”
Westlake Police said in a post that a resident received a call from someone claiming to be from the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office saying the resident had active warrants.
The scammer sent the resident legitimate-looking documents, according to the post.
The resident offered to turn himself in at the Justice Centers, according to the post, but the scammer said the only way to avoid arrest was to pay a “preemptive bail” at the nearest cryptocurrency machine.
The resident called Westlake Police to check the legitimacy of the call before depositing any money.
Westlake Police are reminding residents that no agency will have you pay bail with gift cards or Bitcoin.
Westlake Police also said that no company will insist you stay on the phone when withdrawing cash from the bank or…
