Paradise Valley police warn residents of Bitcoin scam

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. (KSAZ) - Police in Paradise Valley are warning residents of a new blackmailing scam involving Bitcoin.

According to police, some residents have been receiving a letter in the mail soliciting money via Bitcoin.

A portion of the letter reads, "I know about the secret you are keeping from your wife and everyone else."

Police are asking everyone to be aware of the new scam and to spread the word to others.