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Sumter police warn of 'jury duty' cryptocurrency scam

  • —Scammers impersonate court officials and threaten penalties for missed jury duty
  • —Payment is demanded in crypto, making funds hard to recover
  • —Sumter police urged residents to verify demands via official channels
Why it matters: The case illustrates how crypto is used in phone scams with irreversible transfers, leaving victims little recourse.
Source: Google News (crypto query)
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