** Distressed Loved One Scam Alert** 
Individuals posing as law enforcement personnel or bail bondsmen are contacting area residents to ruse them into sending "bond money" for a loved one reportedly incarcerated in another state. On a few occasions, they inject personal injury to either the loved one or claim the loved one injured another individual to gain immediate compliance. The callers are very convincing in manipulating victims into sending the "bond money" via Western Union Money Gram. Please verify any/all information provided before sending money to anyone based upon a phone call.
Residents are encouraged to visit the Federal Trade Commission website at https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts for the latest in scam alerts.
Instructions:
Please verify any/all information provided before sending any money to anyone based upon a phone call. Residents are encouraged to visit the Federal Trade Commission website at https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts for the latest in scam alerts.
Address/Location
Morgan County, GA Sheriff's Office
1380 Monticello Rd
Madison, GA 30650
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-342-1507
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Unknown
- Category:
- Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
- Event:
- Criminal Activity