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Michigan Woman Loses $10K in Police Impersonation Scam

1/3/2026

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A Michigan woman lost $10,000 after a scammer posing as a police officer claimed a federal arrest warrant for missing jury duty and induced her to withdraw $9,500 into a bitcoin machine.
The Dundee Police Department is investigating, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reports $16.6 billion in 2024 losses from online scams.
The Federal Communications Commission advises avoiding unknown calls and verifying claims directly.

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Story summary

A Michigan woman lost $10,000 after a scammer posing as a police officer claimed a federal arrest warrant for missing jury duty and induced her to withdraw $9,500 into a bitcoin machine.
The Dundee Police Department is investigating, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reports $16.6 billion in 2024 losses from online scams.
The Federal Communications Commission advises avoiding unknown calls and verifying claims directly.