Location: Brown Circle, Stafford, VA
Time: March 3, 11:14 a.m.
A Stafford resident was targeted by a scammer posing as a law enforcement officer. The victim received a phone call claiming he had missed a grand jury summons and that a warrant was issued for his arrest. The caller demanded payment via Bitcoin. Deputies assured the victim this was a scam, reminding the public that no legitimate law enforcement agency will request money over the phone or through cryptocurrency.