The Brownsville Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam ongoing in the area.
According to Police, the scammers get information about the victims through social media, then ask them to deposit money into a Bitcoin account.
Police are also asking residents to limit the personal information people share on social media since scammers are getting their information from there.
If you feel you are being scammed through a phone call, Police ask you to hang up and to report it to 956-548-7000.
