The Vero Beach Police Department is warning residents about a scam in which callers pose as local law enforcement officers and pressure people to send money.
In a public alert, the department said scammers are faking caller ID to make it appear calls are coming from a police agency. The callers claim to be a sheriff or deputy and tell victims they have missed a court date, failed to respond to a subpoena or have an active arrest warrant.
To avoid being arrested, the imposters instruct people to send cash, deposit money at a Bitcoin ATM, buy gift cards and share the numbers, or transfer funds through payment apps such as Zelle, Cash App or Venmo…