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At A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds, we’ve been helping reunite families with their loved ones for nearly 20 years. Our reputable, professional bondsman are conveniently located in twelve offices across Metro Atlanta and Birmingham and answer the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help secure a quick release from jail.
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We have received multiple reports of a sophisticated scam targeting families of incarcerated individuals. Scammers are impersonating licensed bail bond agents and contacting victims by phone, claiming urgent payment is needed to secure the release of a loved one from jail.
These scammers often sound convincing and may reference accurate personal details about the arrestee—information they find online—to appear legitimate. They then demand payment via Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, or other instant money transfer apps.
Protect Yourself – Know the Facts
⚠️ Scam Alert – Protect Yourself from Fraud ⚠️
What You Should Do:
- Hang up immediately if you’re asked to send money via a payment app.
- Verify the legitimacy of any bail bond company by contacting them directly using verified contact information.
- Report the incident to your local law enforcement agency.
- Warn others who may be vulnerable to this type of fraud.
Stay vigilant—and remember:
If you’re being asked to pay by app, it’s a trap.
IMPORTANT:
We do not—under any circumstances—accept payment through Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, or any other mobile payment app. If someone claiming to be a bail bond agent asks for payment this way, it is a scam.
How the Scam Typically Works:
- A scammer calls a family member pretending to be a bail bond agent.
- They use real details about the arrestee to build credibility.
- They create a false sense of urgency and pressure the victim to send money immediately via a mobile payment app.
- Once the payment is sent, the scammer disappears—and the money is gone for good.
How To Bail Someone Out of Jail
No one plans on getting arrested. However, if it happens to you or a loved one, it’s important to understand how the bail bonds process works.
After an arrest, the next step is for a judge to set bail. Bail effectively serves as an “insurance policy” to ensure the defendant appears in court for all required proceedings.
Because bail is often an unexpected expense, many defendants can’t afford to pay it in full. As a result, they turn to a bail bonds company to cover a portion of the total bail. Bail bond companies charge a non-refundable fee — a percentage of the bail amount, as determined by law — to post bail and secure the defendant’s release from jail.
If you’re in this situation, and struggling to cover the cost of bail for a friend or family member, we offer flexible payment plans tailored to meet your needs.
To get started, you’ll want to contact a reputable bail bond company like A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds. Click here to learn more about how the bail bonds process works in Georgia or Alabama.
Bail Bond Office Locations
We can handle bonds from any jail and any city, from the local to federal level. Contact the location nearest you to get started.
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Some of the more common cases we see are listed below, but we have experience posting bond for ALL offenses.
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