Family Emergency Scam Reports & Reviews

Family Emergency Scam Reports & Reviews (13)

- Dubois, WY, USA • May 20, 2025

Scammer's phone (866) 428-0063
Country United States
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

The scammer told my 90 year old mother that "her daughter" referred her to call my mom. Then they ask for bank account, DOB, etc......!! THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THEY HAVE CALLED in TWO WEEK!!!!!!!!! :'[

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- Brooklyn, NY, USA

Scammer's phone (480) 971-9458
Scammer's address NC, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Total money lost $250
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

The person pretended to be my brother by using his instagram account to message me and ask for money

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- Bronx, NY, USA

Scammer's phone (407) 792-2028
Scammer's address FL, USA
Country United States
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

The caller claimed an accident occurred with a family member. The caller used the relative first and last name. Requested more information and more information leading to asking for money.

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- Silver Spring, MD, USA

Scammer's phone (301) 259-6899
Scammer's address Springfield, VA, USA
Country United States
Total money lost $3,100
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

Scammer called Victim and pretended to be her grand-nephew after being arrested and charged with a DUI. False grand-nephew gave Victim a phone number for his "lawyer," who requested Victim withdraw cash from her bank and give to courier ordered to Victim's residence.

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- Bloomsburg, PA, USA

Country United States
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

Caller stated that they were holding a family member at gun point and threatened to shoot them if I did not pay them in bitcoin. Call came from my dads number which I believed they spoofed.

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- Philadelphia, PA, USA

Scammer's phone (215) 917-3423
Scammer's address Philadelphia, PA, USA
Country United States
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

Someone called saying they have my relatives. Called from my mom’s house phone, sister cell phone and one of my old landline numbers. They said they have them and I hung because they were on the other line.

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Scammer's website video.granaerith7.pics
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

The scam tries to get you to click on a link after getting you to believe someone you know has died

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Scammer's phone (215) 703-8909
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

A male had call my grandfather and told him that he was his oldest grandson and he needed help because he had got in a accident and hurt ppl and he was in jail. Plus he hung up and so say had his lawyer call me grandpa from this number 14709004421.

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- Athens, TX, USA

Scammer's phone (325) 274-1035
Country United States
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

It was the sobbing "mom can you hear me" call

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- Roanoke, VA, USA

Country United States
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

Called by a crying woman. Police officer gets on the phone and says my son has been in an accident - I don't have a son. Changed it to my daughter was in an accident - I don't have a daughter. He hung up.

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Scammer's phone 540/381-4512,703/420-5258
Scammer's address VA, USA
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

I must first say that the timing of this scam was absolutely crazy because my daughter was traveling today. Otherwise, I would have known immediately that it was a scam. The first call was a muffled voice calling me mom and telling me they had been in a car accident, and I needed to speak to the officer. A man then told me my daughter had rear-ended another car, was injured but OK. However, the car she hit carried a woman who was 6-months pregnant. He then said my daughter had been charged with reckless driving and was taken to the Fairfax County Courthouse. He provided the address of 4110 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA, as well as the case number of 0186785. He also said a public defender would be giving me call. After the call, I learned that my daughter was safe. An hour of so later, I received another call from a man identifying himself as Fairfax Public Defender and Attorney David Bell. He wanted to know if my daughter had called, and said her bail had been set at $6980. I played along and asked how to pay. He wanted cash. I told him I would need to consult our attorney and would call him back. I called back, and he answered "public defender's office." In addition to reporting this scan with the BBB, I have also contacted the Fairfax County Public Defenders' Office (confirmed that no such person exists there), as well as the Fairfax County Police department's Major Crimes Bureau.

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Total money lost $1,000
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

A man called - said he was a lawyer & said my nephew was in jail - he put another guy on the phone that sounded like him - said his nose was broken & he was in an accident. Advised my 85 y/o mother to go buy $1000 in Moneypak cards & not tell anyone- that this would release him from jail.

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Total money lost $6,500
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

Victim advised to acquire Target Gift Cards in the amounts of $1800, $1500 and $1400 for nephew arrested for DWI in Georgia to assist in paying bail, fines and vehicle repair.

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