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Police Investigate Alisa Goods Disappearance Linked to Spoofed Scams

8/20/2026

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Summary

Police Investigate Disappearance

U.S. Las Vegas Metro Police are investigating the disappearance of Alisa Goods, 63, from Nevada.
Goods vanished on Aug. 8 after leaving friend Roger John’s apartment near East Flamingo and Paradise.
She bought supplements and water at a CVS before disappearing.
Family received texts from Goods’ phone demanding cash, gas money and Bitcoin.
Police searched a 20-mile radius, posted flyers, and found no suspicious evidence.

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Police Warn Spoofing

Police spokesperson Aden Ocampo said investigators believe the texts and calls are spoofed scams.
FCC defines spoofing as falsifying caller ID to hide caller’s true identity.
Las Vegas police detective classified Goods as a missing adult with no danger indication.
Goods’ son recorded part of the impersonating call and gave the audio to NBC News.
Authorities warned scammers often request Bitcoin via Cash App, exploiting victims’ urgency.

History

Historical Context

The Truth in Caller ID Act, signed by President Obama on Dec 22 2010, criminalized spoofing intended to defraud and set fines up to $10,000 per violation. The FCC logged complaints, and in Aug 2024 Las Vegas Metro Police investigated the disappearance of 63-year-old Alisa Goods after spoofed texts demanded Bitcoin, illustrating scammers’ shift to cryptocurrency despite the law.

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Police Investigate Disappearance

U.S. Las Vegas Metro Police are investigating the disappearance of Alisa Goods, 63, from Nevada.
Goods vanished on Aug. 8 after leaving friend Roger John’s apartment near East Flamingo and Paradise.
She bought supplements and water at a CVS before disappearing.
Family received texts from Goods’ phone demanding cash, gas money and Bitcoin.
Police searched a 20-mile radius, posted flyers, and found no suspicious evidence.

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