Atlanta woman

An Atlanta woman has been charged in Florida in connection with a bitcoin scam tied to a fake jury duty scheme, according to a sheriff's office. Investigators say the scheme is linked to inmates in Georgia. Scams in which callers impersonate officials and demand payment in bitcoin to avoid supposed penalties like missed jury duty remain a common fraud tactic across the United States.

An Atlanta woman was tricked into mailing her newly delivered iPhone to scammers less than two hours after receiving it. Scammers posing as Apple or delivery representatives persuaded her to return the device, which she was told was part of a recall or exchange. Consumer experts warn people to hang up on unsolicited calls and never ship devices based on phone instructions.