Other times, the department warned, scammers will ask potential victims to obtain currency cards, like Green Dot cards.
In at least one case, an individual posing as a defense lawyer or prosecutor met with a victim to obtain the bogus payment.
"Always confirm the information and when possible, the identity of any person calling you on behalf of someone else or representing themselves as a law enforcement official," warned the department.
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