phone scam

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is warning about a phone scam targeting friends and family of individuals incarcerated in the Dallas County Jail, with scammers demanding payment for fake early release. The scam involves false promises of early release for those in custody.

A caller with no caller ID claimed to be from a county sheriffs office seeking a specific individual. The caller became combative when questioned about the call's purpose and abruptly hung up, leading the recipient to suspect a scam due to the unusual behavior and lack of official identification.

A young adult received a phone call from a scammer claiming they had met at a club and resulted in pregnancy, with the scammer accurately pronouncing an unusual name. The scam is suspected to be an extortion attempt, possibly involving leaked database information.

CBS News journalist Matt Gutman nearly withdrew thousands of dollars from his bank account after receiving a scam phone call from someone claiming to be from his bank's fraud protection department. The caller convinced him to withdraw cash to 'trigger' fraudsters, but he realized the call was fraudulent before completing the transaction.

CBS journalist Matt Gutman fell for a phone scam where a caller posing as a bank fraud protection representative convinced him to withdraw thousands of dollars in cash. The scammer directed him to his local bank branch under the pretense of triggering fraudsters, but he realized the call was a fraud before completing the transaction.

CBS journalist Matt Gutman nearly withdrew thousands of dollars after a scammer impersonated a bank fraud protection representative, convincing him to withdraw cash to stop alleged fraud. He realized the call was a scam when the instructions seemed suspicious and he avoided losing money.

An elderly person's Motorola smartphone displays 'anonymous' for outgoing calls without showing the phone number, despite the user checking phone settings and contacting their provider (Spectrum). Texts display the correct number, but the call issue persists, raising concerns about potential phone number hijacking by scammers.

A user reported a scam after calling a phone number listed on eventticketscenter.com's FAQ page. The scammer requested personal and financial information, provided a suspicious 555 number, and the user later discovered the dialed number differed from the one displayed on the website.

A user attempted to reset their Yahoo email password but failed due to an incorrect old phone number. They later received a suspicious call from someone claiming to be Yahoo Support, which turned out to be a phishing scam. The user is concerned about potential security risks despite not having access to the email account.

The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office has warned residents about a phone scam where callers impersonate law enforcement officers. Scammers demand money for alleged missed jury duty or outstanding warrants.

A phone scammer impersonating law enforcement was unknowingly speaking to a police captain, who recorded the entire conversation. The scammer's deception was exposed when the police captain, posing as a victim, engaged in the call.

The Travis County District Attorney’s Office has issued a warning about a phone scam where individuals impersonate staff. Four residents reported being contacted by scammers claiming to work for the office.