CAT: Family/Friend Emergency · REPORTED September 14, 2026
Grayson County Detention Center - Pretrial Services Imposter Family/Friend Emergency Scam Vishing and Identity Theft Scam scam
A family/friend emergency scam report, targeting a consumer in San Antonio, TX, USA - 78257.
Narrative evidence
What happened
On Aug. 9, 2026, a Corrections Officer named Lt Keith Peek from the Civil Service Division with the GRAYSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE in Sherman, TX; impersonating a public servant. This individual was requesting $1500 to release a family member from jail.
On Sept., 13, 2026, a man called me claiming to be an employee from the same Sheriff's Office, who works in the Pretrial Division. He was requesting $1500 from me to release my family member to avoid going to prison.
I contacted the Sheriff's office and spoke with an officer who stated this was a scam. Numerous people have reported this.
Community warning
How to protect yourself from family/friend emergency scams
- Never send money, gift cards or crypto to anyone you have not independently verified.
- Search the business name, website, email and phone number here before paying.
- Be wary of urgency, secrecy, upfront fees and “too good to be true” prices.
- If you have paid, contact your bank or card issuer immediately to dispute the charge.
- Report to Action Fraud (UK), the FTC (US) or your national authority, and add your occurrence above.
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