The Brief
- Cassandra Moore told FOX 5 she lost $650 after receiving what she believed was a legitimate call from someone claiming to work for a bail bonds company.
- Moore says she still doesn’t know how the scammers obtained her information, but believes they preyed on her emotions as a concerned mother.
- The Clayton County Police Department says scams involving fake bail bondsmen, people impersonating law enforcement officers, and callers claiming a loved one needs emergency bail money have become increasingly common.
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. – A Clayton County woman is sharing her story after she says scammers posing as bail bonds agents convinced her to send hundreds of dollars she believed would help get her son out of jail.
Targeted by scammers
The backstory:
Cassandra Moore told FOX 5 she lost $650 after receiving what she believed was a legitimate call from someone claiming to work for a bail bonds company. She hopes speaking out will prevent others from becoming victims of similar scams.
“I want everyone in the state of Georgia to know that this scam is real, and it’s big,” Moore said.…