BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is alerting citizens about a phone scam where scammers demand money and threaten those who do not comply.
According to the agency’s Facebook post, a local man was recently a victim of this scam.
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Authorities said an unknown number contacted the man with his personal information, including his social security number, and demanded $5,000 from him or his family would be hurt.
The man complied and wrote a Western Union check for $2,500 to an individual in the Dominican Republic.
After the transaction, authorities said the man received a phone call from an unknown number claiming he still owed $1,500 to him, and if he didn’t send over money — he would show up at his house.
Things escalated more for the victim when he received a video via text message of three males with masks and guns, authorities said.
To make matters worse, the victim noticed unauthorized deposits of $1,500 from his PayPal account and $500 from his Cash App account to another account.
Authorities said they recommend hanging up and calling law enforcement if you receive a similar call. If you have been a victim, contact BCSO at 210-335-6000 or email BCSOTIPS@bexar.org.
