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SAPD Issues $BTC Scam Warning as Crypto Fraud Targets San Antonio Residents

6/1/2026

The San Antonio Police Department has put residents on alert over Bitcoin scams, according to a report from local outlet KENS 5.

The warning signals that law enforcement in the region is seeing enough fraudulent activity tied to $BTC to warrant a public advisory — a pattern that tends to track retail attention cycles in crypto markets.

What the Warning Signals Police departments rarely issue crypto-specific fraud alerts unless case volume justifies the communications cost.

The SAPD advisory suggests scammers are actively targeting San Antonio residents with schemes that use Bitcoin as the payment rail or lure.

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