HUNTSVILLE — Over the past several days, police have reported an increase in phone and email scams where the victim receives some ominous threat that can only be resolved by sending money to the scammer.
Law enforcement officials remind everyone that legitimate government business is not conducted via Bitcoin machines, kiosks in stores or with Apple Music gift cards.
“No legitimate law enforcement officer is ever going to arrange to meet you in a parking lot or come to your home to collect cash from you to pay a fine,” said Capt. Keith Czeskleba of the Hoover Police Department…