Scammers claiming family members kidnapped
http://www.insidenova.com/news/crime_police/prince_william/scammers-claiming-family-members-kidnapped/article_3a8c5044-7f81-11e3-b746-0019bb2963f4.html
A new phone scam has hit residents in Manassas and Loudoun, and involves serious threats to family members.
On Jan. 13, Manassas police were called to Whispering Pine Court for a possible kidnapping. The victim reported she received a call from someone who said her daughter had been kidnapped.
The caller told her not to contact the police and to send an undisclosed amount of money to Puerto Rico in order to free her daughter.
The victim contacted police, who made sure all her children were safe.
The same thing happened again around 10:40 a.m. Tuesday in Ashburn. The victim received a call stating their family had been in an accident and was now being held hostage. The resident disconnected the call, believing it was a scam. Their family was determined to be safe.
Then, around noon Tuesday, a resident on Edwards Terrace in Sterling received a call that their son had been involved in a crash and was as being held by several suspects. The caller claimed their son would be released if they paid $1,800. The resident disconnected the call and contacted authorities. Their son was determined to be safe.
Police remind residents not to give money or personal information to unknown people, and to contact the authorities immediately.
http://www.insidenova.com/news/crime_police/prince_william/scammers-claiming-family-members-kidnapped/article_3a8c5044-7f81-11e3-b746-0019bb2963f4.html
A new phone scam has hit residents in Manassas and Loudoun, and involves serious threats to family members.
On Jan. 13, Manassas police were called to Whispering Pine Court for a possible kidnapping. The victim reported she received a call from someone who said her daughter had been kidnapped.
The caller told her not to contact the police and to send an undisclosed amount of money to Puerto Rico in order to free her daughter.
The victim contacted police, who made sure all her children were safe.
The same thing happened again around 10:40 a.m. Tuesday in Ashburn. The victim received a call stating their family had been in an accident and was now being held hostage. The resident disconnected the call, believing it was a scam. Their family was determined to be safe.
Then, around noon Tuesday, a resident on Edwards Terrace in Sterling received a call that their son had been involved in a crash and was as being held by several suspects. The caller claimed their son would be released if they paid $1,800. The resident disconnected the call and contacted authorities. Their son was determined to be safe.
Police remind residents not to give money or personal information to unknown people, and to contact the authorities immediately.