Not saying I wouldn't be taken in by this or other scams in the heat of the moment, but from my armchair position, that redlined my suspicion.
EDIT: heart -> heat
Even if you do bail out, you still have to be processed, get your fingerprints done, mugshots, whatever.
This may change if you're someone notable, but for us run of the mill people, the police won't call to say "pay bail or well arrest you". You get arrested and then pay bail, in that order.
It was quite traumatizing… I am very thankful the money (while significant) wasn’t make or break for us.
I am sure for lots of people it can mean missing some payment or something. My 8yo was worried we wouldn’t be able to pay the mortgage. (Thankfully not a concern)