Atlanta woman

An Atlanta woman has been charged in Florida over a bitcoin jury duty scam that authorities say is linked to inmates in Georgia, according to a county sheriff. The scheme allegedly involved fraudulent jury duty demands pressuring victims into paying in cryptocurrency. Details about the number of victims, amounts taken, and the defendants' court appearances have not been made public.

An Atlanta woman was tricked into mailing her newly delivered iPhone to scammers less than two hours after receiving it. Scammers posing as Apple or delivery representatives persuaded her to return the device, which she was told was part of a recall or exchange. Consumer experts warn people to hang up on unsolicited calls and never ship devices based on phone instructions.