The Carson City Sheriff's Office is warning of a new scam making the rounds in the area.
Victims will get a call claiming to be from Craig Lowe with the Carson City Sheriff's Office. They will say Lowe is either a captain or a sergeant, according to a video posted to the CCSO Facebook page.
The scam caller can sound convincing, and even threatening, according to the Sheriff's Office.
The scammer asks people to pay for supposed violations with Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies, or gift cards.
The Carson City Sheriff's Office will never ask anyone to pay a fine or fee with Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, or gift cards.
When in doubt, hang up and contact the Sheriff's Office at (775) 887-2500.
You can see the full video below.
