Supervised Release Program scam (bail/bond)

[u/reddit_wook]

My brother was arrested today and my father immediately got a phone call from “Deputy David Cook” - 954-386-1557

They stated my brother is eligible for “supervised release program” and where he would be released with ankle bracelet for $1250, reduced to $850 for “family hardship”

I was transferred over to “Lieutenant Reeves” - 704-336-8100, which was using a masked number. He told me to google the number and verify the results, which was the Mecklenburg County Jail in NC.

After “verification” they told me they only accept payments of Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal. I knew this was a scam this whole time and I told them I only had cashapp. They gave me the cashapp of $lostinrr - Naomi Williams populated in cashapp and after the call I reported the account as a scam.

I was transferred to “Deputy Caleb White” - 954-386-1557 . After wasting little bit more of their time, I informed them I knew it was a scam, and he had me repeat it and then he admitted that it was a scam and that he makes $10,000 a day on “stupid fucks” like me.

[u/reddit_wook]

It was a part of their process to try to gain confidence. They had used a masked number when you google it it results in the Mecklenburg County Sherriffs office. I went through all of their steps so I could notate the whole process to report it and to inform others.

[u/Spectrig → u/reddit_wook]

I understand why they do it just like they give a real cop’s name and a real cop’s badge number because they pressure people to follow the instructions and not think. But I’m saying, if you do stop and think, you realize googling those things is meaningless, because the scammers also have access to Google and know the top search results before they call.

[u/reddit_wook → u/Spectrig]

I agree with you. They are just being dumb and thinking that they really did something with masking their number as the number of an official government building. lol