Caller reports bail bondsman scam demanding bitcoin, Zanesville OH
FraudA person received a call from someone pretending to be a bail bondsman who asked for Bitcoin to release the caller's father from jail. The caller has not sent money and reported the person claims to be waiting outside their location. The caller requested a police check for suspicious vehicles near Camden Rd in Zanesville.
Audio|Source: Muskingum County Sheriff, Fire and EMS - MARCS
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Transcript:
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The caller is going to be the son of the 21[1], the 36, and 57 had.
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Apparently, someone's called back to him claiming to be a bail bondman,
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wanting to send Bitcoin to get his father out of 79B, break.
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Good.
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He has not sent him anything.
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However, whoever this person is claiming to be the bossman is claiming he's sitting outside of the location.
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The caller is advising there some renters there that I'd just like you to drive by to make sure there's no suspicious vehicles there.
Police codes explained
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21: Call by phone
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Location mentioned:
Licking View, 410 Camden Rd, Zanesville, OH 43701
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