Criminals who attempt to scam, especially elderly people, for their hard-earned money through calls are nothing new. Something similar allegedly happened to a couple living in Key Haven in the Florida Keys. According to them, someone called them in December 2025, claiming that they worked for the Seminole County Jail.
According to the couple, the caller told them that their son had been arrested. They allegedly demanded $6,500 for an electronic ankle monitor, which was supposedly required for his release. The couple said they believed the caller’s claims and sent the money through Zelle. This was reportedly without confirming the other party’s identity or ensuring they were actually telling the truth about their son.
However, that wasn’t the end of it. The caller allegedly called for $9,000 more, but the couple refused that demand and got the authorities involved. With law enforcement involved, detectives started reviewing financial records, bank surveillance footage, and body-camera footage from earlier investigations involving similar scams…