The Washington County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office Arrested A California Man In A Scam That Targeted A Local Resident. Investigators Say 30-Year-Old Dongsheng Chen Impersonated U.S. Treasury And U.S. Marshals Officials To Claim The Victim Had Issues With Social Security. Over Several Days, The Victim Handed Over Thousands Of Dollars In Cash Before Authorities Caught Chen Attempting The Scam Again. Sheriff Blake Andis Warns Of Increasing Scam Activity, Urging Residents To Avoid Payments Through Transfers, Gift Cards, Or Cryptocurrency For Anyone Claiming To Be A Government Official. Chen Faces Multiple Charges And Is Being Held Without Bond.
