06/12/2026
SCAM ALERT: Scammers will impersonate police officers, courts, and the IRS, demanding payment via Bitcoin, gift cards, or wire transfers. These requests are fraudulent. Legitimate government agencies and law enforcement officials do not demand payment through these methods or threaten immediate arrest over the phone. The scammers also insist that you not speak to anyone about the transaction and will keep you on the phone until it is complete (often for hours). If you receive such a call, hang up, verify the information independently, and report the incident. There has been an increase in reported scams, so please share this warning to help protect others.
Respectfully,
Chief Copeland