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Scammer's address HI, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MD 20878, USA
Total money lost $1,464.90
Type of a scam Phishing
Homeland Security (DHS). They said my personal information was used by someone with a
Chinese passport to enter the U.S. illegally and open fraudulent bank accounts. They claimed I
was under investigation for identity theft and told me I had two options: either be arrested and
held for several days or pay a bond to avoid legal action.
Shortly after, someone pretending to be with the Montgomery County Police Department also
called me, confirming the same story. Both individuals gave me names and badge numbers and
made the situation feel very official. One of them also left a voicemail saying legal action would
be taken against me if I didn’t comply.
They pressured me to stay on the phone for hours and instructed me to go to Target and
purchase $1,500 in gift cards, claiming this would be used as bond money. I was told to send
photos of the cards, including the numbers and receipts, as well as a picture of my driver’s
license. They also made me write a formal email stating I agreed to the terms of the “bond.”
When they asked me to withdraw more money at my bank, a bank teller stepped in and told me
this was a scam. I immediately ended the call and reported the incident to the police, and the FTC,
Unfortunately, the scammers already redeemed the gift cards.
This scam was very sophisticated—they used spoofed numbers (including a real DHS number),
official language, and threats to manipulate me into acting out of fear. I want to warn others that
legitimate agencies will never request payment through gift cards or demand secrecy.