Man Almost Wires $300K to Scammer | Tampa News

A Pinellas County man nearly lost $300,000 to a terrifyingly convincing phone scam where the caller impersonated a sheriff’s officer, sent fake legal documents with his real info, and threatened him with a “gag order” for skipping jury duty. His wife spotted his location and alerted authorities—just in time. A Largo police officer intercepted him as he prepared to wire the money, and when he tried to talk to the scammer, the line went dead. Authorities warn: never share banking details or send money over the phone. Always verify badge numbers and call departments back using official lines. Red flags? Wire transfers, gift cards, or crypto requests. Hang up and report it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fddab89eb1e0b54b