BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County Sheriff's deputies issued an alert to the public about a telephone scam in which callers pretend to be a family member or friend in order to get money.
According to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, the caller says they have been arrested in a different country or state and need bail money. Deputies say the victims may believe the scammer because they usually have personal information that's been gathered from social media networks.
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Deputies urged the public to be on alert.
Anyone with information about anyone using the scam is asked to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.