Plumstead Township Police warn of phone scam demanding Bitcoin payments
Plumstead Township Police warn residents of a phone scam where callers impersonate court or law enforcement and demand cash be deposited into Bitcoin ATMs to avoid arrest.
The Plumstead Township Police Department is alerting residents to an ongoing telephone scam in which callers claim affiliation with a federal agency or court, falsely assert missed appearances and an outstanding arrest warrant, and instruct victims to withdraw cash and deposit it into a Bitcoin ATM to avoid arrest. Police emphasize that courts and government agencies will never demand immediate payment via Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, gift cards, or wire transfer, and advise hanging up, not providing personal or financial information, verifying claims through publicly listed numbers, and reporting incidents to the local police. Residents are urged to share the warning with family and especially older relatives, and to contact Plumstead Township Police if they believe they've been victimized.