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JSCO warns of Bitcoin scam, 2 Victims lost thousands of dollars in separate scams

Summary by Port Arthur News
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has received two reports from victims of Bitcoin scam and each victim was presented with a different scam.   One of the scams involved the scammer calling and telling the victim that they failed to show up for jury duty and that they had a warrant for their arrest.  The scammer told the victim that they could avoid going to jail if they paid their fine by bitcoin.  The scammer texted the victim a QR code for…
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Port Arthur News broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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