The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia has warned the public about the recent exploitation of criminals and fraudsters across the state. In the memo, the court said the offenders were targeting people in the area and building counterfeit arrest warrants.
Reports say the fraudsters are targeting several individuals and accusing them of lacking ju-jury obligations. The criminals will persuade the victims and ultimately provide them with a path. This is usually a Bitcoin or gift card payment. To achieve this, they will utilize realistic court-style documents and urgent threats to exploit the victims.
West Virginia Court issues public warnings about rising fraud
Reports show that after the victim agrees to pay a fine for his missing ju judge obligation, the offender will guide them on how to pay using Bitcoin or other methods. “The scammers will request payments via Bitcoin, gift cards or bank account information to resolve the issue,” the statement reads.

A copy of a fake arrest warrant used by a scammer. Source: US District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
West Virginia courts have also urged individuals not to fall into these frauds as the court will not issue arrest warrants for losing its ju trial obligation unless the court was previously summoned and missed. “Please advise that the US District Court will not issue an arrest warrant for not breaking down the ju appraisal duties unless it is summoned and appears for a ju appraisal duties,” the statement continued.
A West Virginia court also urged individuals to clarify whether the phone was authentic if it was contacted for not falling into the ju apprenticeship obligation. They also asked anyone who received the suspicious message to pay to contact them via Bitcoin, a gift card or other means. “If you receive an arrest warrant or other document, particularly if you receive other documents from the US District Court requesting Bitcoin and gift cards you are paying over the phone, please contact the US District Court for the Western District of Virginia,” the statement said.
Bitcoin ATM-related scams continue to be unchecked and unchecked in the US
This case is not quarantined as other states in the country have witnessed an increase in these types of fraud. For example, a previous report mentioned an increase in the activity of fraudsters targeting seniors in Pima County, Arizona. These criminals are pretending to be officers of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) to carry out some evil activities. PCSD financial crime detective Michael Wilson said the proportion of these crimes has been in the last few days.
He said he adopted the same tactic of threatening the elderly without showing up, noting that they had a warrant for arrest. “They will say: You unfortunately did not appear in the juice duty, so as a result, you have a warrant for your arrest,” Wilson said. Wilson said PCSD is trying to make the public sensitive about these issues. He noted that they began to hang signs on top of these ATMs and discourage people from sending funds to criminal elements under the guise of ju-degree duties.
The rise in Bitcoin ATMs has been rising in the US over the last few months, and such activities have not been checked. In a report from September 2024, several senators wrote letters to Bitcoin ATM operators to confirm the rise in fraud being carried out using machines. The report said offenders were targeting older people. The situation is expected to change, but it appears that things continue to get worse from worsening.
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