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BBB Warns Of Local Bail Bonds Scammer
March 2, 2018
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning of a scam in the Escambia County area.
The BBB said someone is calling area residents claiming to be from Any Hour Bail Bonds informing them that a family member is in jail and they need to purchase Green Dot money cards and meet them at a certain location.
Reports indicate that the caller has the name, birthdate and address of the family member and called the victim’s personal cell phone. In one report the name the caller used was Travis Nelson, and he was calling from (850) 206-6049.
The incidents have been reported to local law enforcement.
The BBB is cautioning consumers to be on alert when answering calls that their loved ones are in trouble and money is needed right away. You should never give money (via pre-paid cards, cash, wire transfer, etc.) to anyone you do not know and always check with your loved one as to their current situation, according to the BBB.
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4 Responses to “BBB Warns Of Local Bail Bonds Scammer”
Yep yep, regularly get calls from fake IRS this time of year. IRS doesn’t call, they send letters.
I have an 818 area code – but, yesterday I received one of those infamous recorded “IRS” calls, whereby they said that I was great danger of being arrested- or, something like that and needed to call this number back right away. Kinda funny, really. I had always heard of those and wondered what they were like. Now I know! (904-435-6638)
Last week received two calls from 850-206-6202. Blocked their number through my cell provider customer service. If we get enough of these scammer numbers listed in the public, maybe they will stop calling. When you call the above number back, it was out of service.
I received a call from this guy last Sunday. My call came from
850 206 6046. He also uses 6047 & 6048.