Benton, MS, Postmaster Chris Broyles recently encountered a familiar customer who appeared to be shaky and anxious.
As the older woman prepared to send a Priority Mail Express package, Broyles struck up a conversation.
She showed him $32,000 in cash that she was preparing to send.
The postmaster told her that she might be a victim of a scam, but the customer insisted she was purchasing a legitimate bitcoin product and asked him to proceed with the transaction.
After the customer left, Broyles contacted a local postal inspector, who investigated and confirmed the customer was the victim of a scam.
The cash was returned to the customer, who praised the postmaster for his “generosity and dedication.”
