Scam Type
Government Agency Imposter Scam
Date Reported
2023-02-16 00:00:00
Victim Postal Code
23454
Total Dollars Lost
1000
Scam Description
I just got scammed out of 1000.00. Man told me he was a lieutenant from sheriffs department in Norfolk. Said I have two active warrants for my arrest. He gave me the charges -made me write down the case numbers and the judges name -the details were incredible
He gave me
two options- 1. come in to the office immediately
2. other to proceed with criminal charges….
I opted for the first- by now he had me on the phone for 40 minutes of information
…..so I was already suckered -then he went in for the kill. -gave me a case number and name of federal bond company to send 2500.00 through Zelle. The first attempt failed – so he suggested I break it in two payments and the first was rejected but the second went through. He needed to assure the full amount and further instructed me to put him on hold while I call my bank to get the whole amount approved…….I followed his commands (‘—-remember he was a law enforcement agent telling me I had an active warrant for my arrest on federal charges)….
I put him on hold -called my bank to confirm the legitimacy of the transaction because he said this is normal “we are used to this-“ but my bank answered and told me that he was a scammer !!!! BUT because the second charge went through – she transferred me to claims department where I was frantically on hold for 45 minutes before I got an agent.
Now I have to wait for them to decide if I get my money back- up to 45 days. My heart is racing and I feel like I just got physically attacked in an alley- and I’m out a LOT of money .
NIGHTMARE
