Also 438-939-1648 in Quebec -- he is also using the NY Public Defenders' Offices to run this scam, as well. They have posted a warning about him on the Public Defenders' website. I live in Texas, and my call was for a DWI, two tickets, and damage to a rental car and "city property."
Look up the # 438-765-3430. It's the exact same scam, going on since at least January 2013:
A man pretends to be your son or grandson -- with a bad head cold that makes their voice sound different. He says he got arrested for a DUI in Maryland or Virginia, and his public defender is Michael Coleman. He gives you a phone # for Coleman (although the area code is actual in Quebec!). "Coleman" then tells you that he has worked out a deal with the prosecutor, but your son/grandson needs to pay for the damage to a telephone poll ($2,400, in our case). The money needs to be sent in cash, via Moneygram.
The caller(s) are pretty slick. They are good at picking up cues from you about your son/grandson, and feeding those back to you in order to seem credible.
Also 438-939-1648 in Quebec -- he is also using the NY Public Defenders' Offices to run this scam, as well. They have posted a warning about him on the Public Defenders' website. I live in Texas, and my call was for a DWI, two tickets, and damage to a rental car and "city property."