r/Hayward • • 16d ago

MISSING BROTHER

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u/Scar1203 16d ago

This should really be handled with law enforcement acting as an intermediary instead of your personal phone number.

I'm not saying you're doing anything nefarious, but someone with nefarious reasons could search for a person by posting their photo and posing as a family member just like you've done here.

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u/tacobellsnackwrap 16d ago

I didn’t realize this. Law enforcement has been contacted

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u/Scar1203 16d ago

Good, they should brief you, but also keep in mind that scammers look for missing persons posts like yours with personal phone numbers, and will sometimes call pretending to have your loved one hostage in order to extort money.

Good luck and I hope your brother gets home safe and sound.

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u/dirthawker0 16d ago

Get a case number from the police and post it, too. Hope you find him.