Colorado Resident Loses $6,000 in Bitcoin to Phone Scammer
A Keystone resident lost $6,000 in bitcoin in a phone scam in which a scammer claimed the victim had missed jury duty. The scammer also attempted to steal another $4,000 in bitcoin but was stopped by county deputies. The...
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