The Branch County Sheriff doesn't want Bitcoin but phone scammers do
BRANCH COUNTY, MI — The Branch County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about an active phone scam. A caller is posing as a sheriff's office sergeant and demanding payment in Bitcoin.
Coldwater Daily Reporter
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Sep 14, 2026 at 8:45 AM UTC · 1 min read
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The Branch County Sheriff doesn't want Bitcoin but phone scammers do
Sept. 14, 2026, 4:45 a.m. ET
BRANCH COUNTY, MI — The Branch County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about an active phone scam. A caller is posing as a sheriff's office sergeant and demanding payment in Bitcoin.
Sheriff Fred Blankenship said the scammer is using the real name and badge number of a Branch County Sheriff's Office sergeant to appear legitimate. The caller then pressures victims to send money through Bitcoin.
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