Julie Henderson, President of the North Carolina Bail Agents Association, is interviewed by WPTF-AM in Raleigh, NC to discuss a growing wave of scams targeting families during moments of crisis. Scammers are increasingly contacting relatives of incarcerated individuals – sometimes even when no arrest has occurred – claiming a loved one
In this story that aired on WCNC-TV (NBC Charlotte, NC), Julie Henderson, president of the North Carolina Bail Agents Association, discusses the growing threat of bail-related scams targeting families. Henderson explains that scammers often impersonate jail officials or even distressed family members, using urgency and emotional pressure to
On this episode of the "Let's Pod This" podcast, Tracey Halley-Terrell, president of the Oklahoma Bondsman Association, explains how increasingly sophisticated scams are targeting families of recently arrested individuals. The discussion highlights a common scheme: callers impersonate bondsmen, law enforcement or pre-trial officials, and
In her article regarding the rising wave of bail-related fraud targeting families, Nicole Martinez of the Colorado Association of Professional Sureties warns that bail-related scams are becoming more sophisticated and more dangerous. Criminals are increasingly exploiting moments of crisis – when families are panicked after a loved one’s
Getting a phone call claiming a loved one has been arrested can be terrifying and scammers are increasingly exploiting that fear. In an interview with the Easy Prey podcast, Julie Henderson, president of the North Carolina Bail Agents Association and a veteran bail bonds professional, explains how these scams work,
The Community Bridge interview on WOTL Radio features a conversation with Eddie Miller, president of the Ohio Bail Agents Association, discussing the rapid rise of sophisticated scams targeting families. The article explains how criminals are increasingly posing as law enforcement, court officials or bail agents to convince people that a
Consumer scams are nothing new, but there is one specific type of scam involving bail bonds that is making its way across the country. The most recent state to be impacted is Oklahoma. According to a story in the Consumer Protection section of Oklahoma Watch, this rising scam in Oklahoma
In a state with one of the most effective and efficient bail systems in country, Washington State Public Defenders are looking to shake things up. According to an article in the Olympian, the Washington state Supreme Court is considering several radical proposed changes to the state’s bail rules. The
Public defenders in Washington state have proposed significant changes to the state’s bail rules through a submission to the Washington Supreme Court. This radical proposal aims to reduce the use of cash bail and limit pretrial detention for people who cannot afford to pay. A report on KUOW describes
Tiffany Attrill, founder of the Victim Justice Coalition, appeared on The Todd Ortloff Show on KONP-AM & FM to express strong opposition to proposed changes to Washington State’s court rules on pretrial release. Attrill and host Todd Ortloff discussed how the changes would make it significantly harder for
Bail Reform has been a popular topic around the country over the past decade, but in Washington State bail reform is not a word you hear often. Why? Because Washington has one of the most effective pretrial bail systems in the country. Understanding this, it really makes you wonder why
In any pretrial process, the crime victim must be front and center. Unfortunately, in Washington State, victims are about to be ignored completely. The Supreme Court is in the process of considering a radical sweeping proposal from public defense organizations to overhaul the state’s pretrial release and bail rules