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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.

The Mason County sheriff in Michigan is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers pose as law enforcement, claim the victim missed jury duty, and say a warrant has been issued unless they pay immediately in Bitcoin. Officials stress that legitimate courts and sheriff's offices never demand cryptocurrency or other instant payments over the phone, and urge people to hang up and verify directly.

The sheriff's office has opened an investigation into allegations involving the Greene County Tech football team in Greene County, Arkansas, according to local reporting. Details of the allegations have not been made public. Residents are following the story closely as the inquiry could affect the school's football program and upcoming games.