NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — All NewsSeptember 1, 2026Hillsborough
Pinellas County resident warns of sophisticated phone scam involving fake arrest warrants
A Pinellas County man was targeted by a sophisticated phone scam where callers posed as Sheriff's Office officials and demanded a $300,000 wire transfer to resolve a fake arrest warrant. The scammer used a fraudulent warrant document and a fake gag order to pressure the victim before his wife intervened by tracking his location.
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organizationLargo Police Department“The agency that intervened during the incident.”organizationPinellas County Sheriff's Office“The agency impersonated by the scammers.”personChief Hobbs“The fake identity used by the scammer.”personBen Wagner“Pinellas County resident who reported the scam attempt.”