CPD Property and Financial Crimes

06/03/2026

On this episode of , the Property Crimes Unit needs your help in identifying the individual in the attached photograph... We'd like to talk with him about a theft from Airport Thruway!

If you have any information as to his identity, please contact Corporal M. Rimes via phone at (706) 587-7098 or message our page!

06/02/2026

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The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residents to use caution when using Bitcoin ATMs, especially if you are being instructed by someone else to send money through one. Scams involving Bitcoin machines continue to rise, and once funds are sent, they cannot be recovered.

Scammers may claim you owe money for jury duty, a warrant, bond payment, an emergency involving a loved one, or even an investment opportunity. In many cases, they will pressure victims to act quickly and direct them to a Bitcoin ATM to send payment.

In an effort to increase awareness and help protect our community, the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office has placed warning labels on Bitcoin ATMs throughout Cabarrus County encouraging users to stop, think, and verify before sending money.

If someone is demanding payment through a Bitcoin ATM, take a moment to pause and make sure the request is legitimate.

If you believe you may be the victim of a scam, please contact the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office at (704) 920-3000.

05/31/2026

🚨 : Scammers, Telegram, Signal, and WhatsApp

Although Telegram and WhatsApp were initially created for a legitimate purpose that also allowed for international messaging for no cost or low costs, scammers have adopted them because of its security and encryption abilities!

With scams, we frequently talk about red flags such as:
🚩Payment in Gift Cards,
🚩Cash in Bitcoin ATMs,
🚩and Spoofed Phone Numbers...

BUT keep this red flag in mind also...

🚩Scammers may start out conversations on Facebook, or email, or regular text message, BUT many times they will ask you to download and move the conversation to these (and similar) apps! Please keep this in mind!

05/31/2026

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05/29/2026

Wait! Don't post that yet!

Wait until you’ve returned home to post your vacation photos. Not only will you get to re-live your vacation memories, but it may help prevent your house from getting broken into while you are gone.

05/29/2026

🖐🎤 Corporals Miller and Meyers from the Property Crimes Unit visited Terra Bella Riverplace yesterday evening and talked all things fraud and scams with some of the residents!

Thank you for the invite - we had a great time and hope to come back soon!

If your group, neighborhood, business, church, or organization is interested in having us speak on fraud and scams, theft prevention, or other safety topics, please email LT Jane Edenfield at [email protected]!

05/28/2026

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The FBI is reporting a sharp rise in cryptocurrency kiosk scams, where criminals guide victims through withdrawing cash from their bank, locating a kiosk, and depositing and sending funds. In 2025, the IC3 received more than 13,400 complaints reporting the use of cryptocurrency kiosks, with losses over $388 million, which is a 23% increase in complaints and a 58% increase in losses from 2024.

In Michigan, the IC3 received 368 complaints resulting in over $11.9 million in losses. Check out state data, learn to spot indicators of cryptocurrency scams, and tips to protect yourself: https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2026/PSA260515-2

05/24/2026

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05/22/2026

Same concept for Georgia!!

📣 SCAM ALERT 📣

Scammers are at it again. This time they’re pretending to send a “Civil Traffic Notice” from “Alabama District Court Jurisdiction”.

Remember, you will NEVER receive a text message about a traffic fine or court hearing. If you receive one of these, just click “Report Junk” and/or delete the message. Do not reply or interact with it.

For more info. about popular phone scams that we see, visit: leecosheriffal.gov/phonescams

05/22/2026

‼🚨 Jury SCAM 🚨‼

- Jury duty scams involve scammers posing as court officials or law enforcement, threatening arrest for missed jury service.

- They often demand immediate payment via gift cards, wire transfers, or Bitcoin.

- Law Enforcement and REAL court officials NEVER request fines or sensitive data via phone or email!

🚨 We are STILL seeing our citizens fall for these scams!!