Kansas City police warn of a $1m scam involving fake error pop-ups, imposter officials, and gold bar/Bitcoin transfers.

Kansas City police warn of a scam that cost a resident over $1m. The scam starts with a computer error pop-up, leading to a phone call from a scammer claiming the victim's computer and financial info are compromised. An imposter government official then urges the victim to liquidate assets into gold bars or wire transfer funds to a Bitcoin machine. Police advise caution and report the scam if seen.