Cary woman loses thousands in Wake County jury duty scam through crypto ATM

A Cary woman is sharing her story after losing thousands of dollars in a sophisticated jury duty scam that authorities say is increasingly targeting Wake County residents.

Mia Bashir says the ordeal started with what seemed like a legitimate phone call from someone claiming to be a deputy. “I answered the phone and the guy introduced himself as a deputy,” Bashir told Troubleshooter Diane Wilson.

What made the call seem real was the personal information the caller already knew…

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