The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is seeing an increase in Romance, Amazon, and Publishing Clearing House scams.
NEVER send money or gifts to someone you have not met in person. Scammers will ask for money to be loaded onto gift cards, deposited into mysterious bank accounts, or used to purchase bitcoin.
If you believe you are a victim or someone is victimizing you, call the HCSO non-emergency line at 813-247-8200.