Scammer’s Number: 727-339-0885
Domains Used: Unknown
Extra Info: A new scam is going around using publicly available information for people who have had prior contact with law enforcement stating that they have new warrants for their arrest and attempting to defraud them out of money for a “Security Bond”. The caller pretends to be a law enforcement officer and uses information found on the internet to play on the victim’s sense of fear (of getting in trouble again). The scam plays out that the victim is given a QR code and is then supposed to take cash to a payment kiosk (not the local law enforcement office or the court house) to post the bond. Turns out the kiosk is a Bitcoin ATM, typically at a convenience, liquor or similar store. I was able to verify that this is a scam by contacting the local LEO office(s), verifying that the judge’s name the scammer provided was bogus (doesn’t exist), and other means that are definitive. The scammer uses multiple names, but the one I am familiar with is Detective William Bryce, Detective Anthony Adams, Detective Johnathan Holt with phone numbers 727-339-0885. Would be nice if this could be stopped.
On it!