In an article written for the American Thinker, victim advocate Patricia Wenskunas argues that discussions about failure-to-appear rates in court overwhelmingly focus on the challenges faced by defendants while largely ignoring the harm done to victims. She contends that when defendants skip court dates, victims are repeatedly forced
“Their bond may not be even two thousand dollars. People are emotional, they’re scared, they’re trying to get their family out.” Channel 6 News out of Wichita, Texas covered a story on one of the fastest growing consumer scams in the country. This new scam targeting families in
Scammers are increasingly targeting families during high-stress situations, particularly when a loved one is arrested or in jail. In North Carolina and across the country, fraudsters are using sophisticated tactics such as AI-generated voice cloning, caller ID spoofing and even impersonating bail agents in person outside legitimate bond
As bail bond scams continue to spread across the country, the most recent state to experience a rise in scams is Colorado. Scammers in Colorado are increasingly targeting families. They create a high-stress situations, such as when a loved one is arrested and use sophisticated tactics like AI voice
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No state appears to be safe from bail bond scams. The latest state to see increased occurrences of bail scams is Ohio. Scammers in Ohio are increasingly targeting families with fake calls claiming a loved one is in jail and needs immediate money for bail or additional fees such as
In this interview featured on WTVG-TV (ABC Toledo), Eddie Miller, president of the Ohio Bail Agents Association, discusses the growing threat of bail-related scams that increasingly target older adults. He explains that so-called “grandparent scams” and fake arrest calls are becoming more sophisticated, with scammers using public
In this WCCB-TV (CW Charlotte, NC) interview, North Carolina Bail Agent Julie Henderson, President of the North Carolina Bail Agents Association, discusses a growing wave of scams targeting families across the state. The schemes involve fraudsters impersonating incarcerated loved ones or even posing as bail bond agents, contacting victims
Courtney Wimer, president of the Washington State Bail Agents Association, authored an opinion piece published in The Seattle Times. The article examines a proposed reform under review by the Washington State Supreme Court that would introduce a “10% deposit bail” system, allowing defendants to secure pretrial release by paying only