BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Moments after someone is booked into jail, scammers are calling their families and pretending to be deputies, demanding instant payment for bail or ankle monitors.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) is warning the public on Monday about this alarming scheme, where suspects pose as law enforcement personnel to exploit families during stressful situations. These fraudsters use high-pressure tactics, insisting money be sent immediately through Zelle, Cash App, Venmo, or gift cards. Methods BSO say it never uses…