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County presenter highlights cryptocurrency ATM risks after local jury-scam loss
Summary
A Fairfax County presenter said cryptocurrency ATMs and jury‑scam calls have produced irretrievable losses locally and cited 2023 crypto complaint figures; officials advised verifying crypto firms with federal registries and avoiding impulse payments at ATM machines.
A Fairfax County outreach presenter said cryptocurrency-related scams and cryptocurrency ATMs are a growing local concern, recounting a recent case in which a county employee lost $4,700 after a 'jury scam' payment made at a cryptocurrency ATM. "She was told that if she didn't pay 5,000 by 5PM that day, she was gonna be arrested," the…
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