10/20/2026
Great info from Williamson County TX, Sheriff's Office! If you ever receive a call from someone claiming to be with a law enforcement demanding immediate payment-- especially at a convenience or grocery store and/or using Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency, hang up. They may even tell you NOT to contact anyone about the call, but if you're ever in doubt, don't hesitate to reach out!
🚨 SCAM ALERT: $17,000+ GIVEN TO SCAMMERS TODAY BY WILLIAMSON COUNTY RESIDENTS🚨
Today, Williamson County Sheriff's Office patrol deputies took two separate fraud reports involving callers impersonating law enforcement and claiming the victims missed federal court. Both victims were directed to Bitcoin ATMs to make payments. One victim lost approximately $2,800 and the other lost $15,000.
𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗬𝗣𝗧𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗔𝗧𝗠𝘀 𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧, 𝗜𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗘, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘. 𝗜𝗙 𝗦𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗧 𝗔 𝗖𝗥𝗬𝗣𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗧𝗠, 𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗟𝗬 𝗔 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠.
𝗪𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥:
• Call demanding immediate payment for warrants or court issues.
• Ask for payment by gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, or payment apps.
• Handle court matters through unsolicited phone calls.
• Threaten arrest if you do not pay.
𝗜𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗔 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗨𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠:
• Hang up immediately.
• Do not share personal or financial information.
• Do not send money.
• Verify with the court/law enforcement agency directly using an official phone number.
Spread the word to your family and friends. These scams are happening HERE and happening NOW.
