'Bond Scam' Targeting Wisconsin Seniors

Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 -- 2:00 PM

(Bob Hague, WRN) A warning of a new outbreak of scams targeting Wisconsin seniors.

The warning from the office of Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of law enforcement. The scams go like this; seniors receive a phone call from someone pretending to be law enforcement or an attorney.

That caller falsely claims a family member has been involved in a car accident, was arrested, and requests thousands of dollars in cash for bond payment. A purported “bond agent” then picks up the cash payment. Over $100,000 has been lost by Wisconsin seniors in recent weeks.

If contacted by someone claiming to be law enforcement or an attorney, do not provide payment without independently verifying their identity and the validity of the claims. Call law enforcement if you or someone you know has been targeted by a similar scam.

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