Mark Stevens Public Defender Reports & Reviews

Mark Stevens Public Defender Reports & Reviews (4)

Scam, but not the real Mark Stevens

I had an almost identical experience. Someone claiming to be my granddaughter said she was in a car crash, had minor injuries and was in jail for DUI. A friend of hers knew an attorney, Mark Stevens, and we should call him. I called and he relayed the case number and that my granddaughter had a 0.09 BAC. I needed to give him $8,500 for bail (bail for DUI is really only $500) to get her out. He would be able to get the case dismissed and records expunged. But the money had to be received within an hour, otherwise she'd have to spend the rest of the weekend in jail. Where did the money need to go? He told me and I said I could be there in 2.5 hours. Well, that was too long. It wouldn't work. He would send a courier to collect the money. Why would a courier get it there any quicker than I could? Well, he couldn't, but when he had verification from the courier, he would front the money for the bail. But now, the cash needed to be placed between two magazines and then placed in a manila envelope with "Legal Documents" written on the outside. The courier was a Lyft driver, who had no idea about anything. He actually was a nice guy who didn't want any part of a scam. He probably would have been a victim, too, as I'm sure he would have been paid online with a stolen credit card. I asked him where he was to deliver the package. He gave me the address. Upon looking the address up in Zillow, it was a vacant house that was for rent. I had called the police, who told me that usually, they would then tell the Lyft driver to leave the package at the door. Then when the coast was clear, they'd pick it up and be on their way with the cash. I politely told the scammer that I knew it was a scam and had called the police. He told me to have a nice weekend and hung up. Remember, if there is a sense of urgency, that is to get you to not give thought into what's actually happening. If they want cash and get it in a fishy manner, that's another red flag. An attorney would never operate in this manner. And particularly if the bail amount is suspiciously high, that's another flag. Remember, if it sounds fishy - it is.

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ATTORNEY MARK STEVENS - IDENTITY FRAUD - FAMILY /FRIEND EMERGENCY SCAM

SCAMMER ALERT - USING ATTORNEY MARK STEVENS IDENTITY

On March 10, 2023, a female person posing as our Home Healthcare worker friend caring for my elderly wife called my cell phone just after 8:00 AM in a very distraught, embarrassed, emotional voice saying she had been involved in a car accident with a pregnant woman on the way to work.

She was embarrassed to admit the accident was her fault and pleaded not to tell anyone because the police had charged and arrested her for DWI after testing .09 blood alcohol content at the scene of the accident. She was allegedly calling from the courthouse and needed me to speak with her attorney.

About 20-minutes later, an alleged attorney called and introduced himself as “Mark Stevens” (a/k/a Scam Perpetrator) Case No. 030480G, Phone: 786-724-3588 ext. 541 with an alleged website at: www.byebyedwi.com,

However, the real Attorney Mark Stevens has an office in New Hampshire. Phone: 603-893-0074. www.byebyedwi.com,

"Mr. Stevens" represented himself as a friend of my Healthcare friend's attorney. Both men had allegedly gone to law school together. “Mr. Stevens” represented himself as having specialized expertise in reducing the DWI charge to a misdemeanor as the reason for his involvement.

Next, Bail money in the amount of $8500 would be needed ASAP to prevent our Healthcare friend from spending the weekend in jail. Later that day the pregnant woman was allegedly taken to the hospital with severe abdominal pain and allegedly had a miscarriage. "Mark Stevens" said the pregnant women was not pressing charges. “Mr. Stevens” negotiated a cash settlement in the amount of $10,000. However, she allegedly needed $5000 to repair car damages ASAP.

Next, the Healthcare friend “impostor” came on the phone to repeat her request to please not tell anyone because she would likely get fired if the word got out. "Mark Stevens" said not to worry as the $8500 in Bail money would be returned to me in two weeks and the $5000 would be repaid by check from my friend's insurance policy in one month.

"Mark Stevens" provided specific detailed instructions that must be followed precisely for each TIME CRITICAL transaction. 1) Withdraw cash from the bank, 2) place the money in a small box like a VHS video mailer or padded manila envelope secured with shipping tape, 3) clearly mark the package with the words LEGAL DOCUMENTS and add weight or a couple magazines so handlers wouldn't be curious enough to check actual contents.

"Mark Stevens" arranged for Uber drivers to pick up the first two $8500 and $5000 packages at the hospital where I was visiting my wife who had been taken there for treatment by ambulance.

I took pictures of both Uber drivers and their driver's license for chain of custody purposes. The next request was for $3500 to cover my friend's alleged hotel and vehicle towing expenses to be expressed mailed via UPS, next day delivery, zip code 34208.

"Mark Stevens" final request for yet another $3500 was decisively rejected by me. The progression of this scam was like a dripping faucet. Each request was urgent. Extending a helping hand to a good friend in need has energized my will to report this heinous experience in hopes that the perpetrators will be held accountable.

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Scammer's phone 7867243588
Country United States
Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter
Initial means of contact Not applicable

Scammer

Someone posing as grandson in accident needing bond money. Public defender named Mark Stevens called acting like representing grandson and said he was being charged for DUI. Blew .09 blood alcohol. That he rear ended a pregnant woman and she was pressing charges. Said to please not to contact his parents because he was embarrassed.

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Scammer's phone 828-276-4790
Scammer's address North Carolina Courthouse, NC, USA
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

Female called stating she’s a granddaughter, her nose is broken, she’s embarrassed, she’s in jail, needs money, don’t tell anyone, then hangs up. Guy calls stating the granddaughter is locked up in North Carolina because she was drinking and eating and was in an accident & that her nose is broken. Arrested for DUI & blood alcohol level was .09. She needs $7500 to get out. Fold money and put it where someone can get it. Can lower the price if that’s too high. Money is refundable in 5-10 days.

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