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Released: March 12, 2010 - Friday, 10:12 AM
The person calling represented themselves as the "grandson" and a second male on the same call as a "public defender" who required money for bail. The victim wired the money and was actually contacted a second time by apparently the same suspect(s) who told the victim he needed an additional $2400.00 to cover additional damages.
The relative/friend/co-worker in jail scam has been active for the last year and is a variation of phone and internet scams nationwide.
If you receive a call of this nature, do not respond to the caller, but secure a call back name and number while you check with the person or a relative to determine if the call is legitimate.
Elder Abuse Fraud
Contact: Rob BrynPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 3-4-10 11:00 AMPlace of Occurrence: Los OsosVictim Information: WithheldSuspect Information: Two MalesA senior resident of Los Osos lost $2400.00 in a telephone fraud scam on March 4th after receiving a call at his home that his "grandson" was in custody in Canada after being arrested for driving under the influence and being involved in a traffic collision.The person calling represented themselves as the "grandson" and a second male on the same call as a "public defender" who required money for bail. The victim wired the money and was actually contacted a second time by apparently the same suspect(s) who told the victim he needed an additional $2400.00 to cover additional damages.
The relative/friend/co-worker in jail scam has been active for the last year and is a variation of phone and internet scams nationwide.
If you receive a call of this nature, do not respond to the caller, but secure a call back name and number while you check with the person or a relative to determine if the call is legitimate.
