Story by Sandy Giordnao – Beaver County Radio. Published October 31, 2024 10:38 P.M.
(Aliquippa, Pa) On Wednesday afternoon, a press release was issued regarding an individual portraying himself as SGT. Gonzalez requesting funds and Bitcoin. The caller is providing a fictitious badge number and stating if the resident doesn’t pay they will be arrested. Police are telling residents not to accept anything sent by the scammers or provide them with anything.
No law enforcement agencies will contact you for money to get out of a warrant. Other local law enforcement agencies are aware of the scam, according to the press release.