MCPHERSON - Authorities in McPherson are investigating scams of alleged family members needing to bond out of jail.
From the McPherson County Crime Stoppers Facebook page:
On Saturday, August 6th, 2022, the McPherson Police Department was dispatched to the Law Enforcement Lobby reference a past scam.
Through the investigation, it was learned the reporting party received a scam phone call by an individual who claimed to be a family member. The individual advised they needed $12,000 for a bond to get out of jail. The reporting party was then contacted by an individual who claimed to be an attorney who told them to call a bonds company in the area. The reporting party contacted Eagle Bail Bond’s and he was notified they did not have any information reference the family member being in jail. The reporting party went to the bank and retrieved the $12,000 in cash in $100 bills. The reporting party was later contacted by an individual who claimed to be an employee of Eagle Bail Bonds. The reporting party met with an unknown hispanic male, who went by the name of “Garcia”, who drove a 2005-2010 orange 4-door Sedan. The reporting party described the male to be approximately 18 years old with short hair. The reporting party gave the money to “Garcia” and observed him to leave. Case Number 2022-1405
The McPherson County Sheriff’s Office took a report of the similar incident with the same amount money being scammed. The McPherson County Sheriff’s Office Case Number 22-0557.
If you have any information in regard to this incident, please contact the McPherson County Crimestoppers via phone (620)241-1122 or use the “Contact Us” button on Facebook to submit a tip and remain anonymous.