PHOENIX — A Valley woman is warning others after she says she lost thousands of dollars in a cryptocurrency scam that started with what appeared to be an official phone call from law enforcement.

When Laura Bergen received a voicemail from someone claiming to be with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, she said she called back immediately.

“This is Sergeant Adam Anderson with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office,” the voicemail said.

“It seemed at first, it seemed really legit,” Bergen said.

The caller texted her a handbook for federal grand jurors, saying she owed money for missing jury duty twice.

Bergen said she felt nervous and scared, worried that she was in trouble. The caller told her that each time she missed jury duty, she owed $4,000.

If she didn’t pay, the caller told Be

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