Law enforcement agencies across the area continue to receive calls about scams coming across electronic devices.
The scammers tell individuals that they will be investigated and arrested if they do not send money by debit, credit, bitcoin, or PayPal.
Law enforcement agencies will never ask for any kind of payment to be sent anywhere for the dismissal of an investigation or criminal charges.
These scams are mostly from foreign individuals, and it is difficult to prosecute and to get money back that has already been taken.
Please contact your law enforcement agency before sending any payments to anyone that might seem suspicious for advice.
