08/19/2026
⚠️ SCAM ALERT ⚠️
Today, 8/19/2026, the MCSO was made aware of an unknown suspect making phone calls & sending other fraudulent correspondence to various citizens & claiming to be an employee of a bail bonds company in an attempt to solicit money from citizens.
This time, the suspect(s) impersonating bail bonds employees are telling their victims they need to pay a bond for someone they know to get out of jail through various financial transfer apps such as Cashapp, Venmo, etc.
The suspects are able to tell the victims accurate information about their family members/friends currently in jail by pulling publicly available jail records.
If you or someone you know receives a phone call or any other correspondence from anyone claiming to work as a bail bond agent or other employee of such an organization who is attempting to solicit money through unusual online applications, we advise you to end the conversation & report any suspicious activity to the MCSO immediately.
Thank you.
-Moore County Sheriff’s Office