The Brief
- The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is warning about bail bond scams targeting families of people who have recently been arrested.
- Scammers may use publicly available arrest information to make their calls appear legitimate.
- Authorities are urging families to independently verify bond information and fees before sending money.
HOUSTON – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scammers using information about recent arrests to target an arrested person’s family and demand money for bail or other supposed fees.
How bail bond scams work
What we know:
The sheriff’s office says arrest information may be publicly available, allowing scammers to learn the names of people who have recently been arrested and other legitimate details about their arrests.
Scammers can then contact family members and use those details to make the call sound convincing.…