Comments on: Chesapeake, VA Sheriff’s Office warning of phone scheme targeting sex offenders

By: Will Allen

Will Allen — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:16:39 +0000

In reply to David. The purpose of the Oppression Lists is to exclude, ostracize, and segregate. That is literally the point. I don't know why they even bother lying that it is for public safety or protecting children. Of course it isn't. Once big government forces gun offenders to live a half a mile from schools and forces them into homelessness, then we'll consider if they are still lying or not.

By: David⚜️

David⚜️ — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 17:53:51 +0000

Here's a thought: None of us would be targets of this scam if it weren't for being on the Registry. This "civil regulatory scheme is government doxxing, enabling scammers to target us. Can we sue the government for enabling this??

By: Luther S.

Luther S. — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:45:06 +0000

Tennessee Not long ago, I got a call saying I didn't appear to give another DNA sample... a warrent was issued... $5,000 bond was needed... I said I would go get the "needed" funds but they wanted me to stay on "the line"... I did... I muted the mic and grabbed my better-half... we went to the sheriff's office a half mile away... at first they said they couldn't do anything about it and told me to simply hang up... I said, "He's pretending to be Officer M---y", which actually did work there... phone calls were made and a detective came out and got the phone number... I could hear the guy, but he couldn't hear us... he asked if I was still there and I unmuted the mic and said yes, and then muted it again... the detective asked me in surprise, "is that him?" and I nodded yes... he said "DON'T HANG UP ON HIM!" and left... every now and then I would unmute and tell the guy I was working on the purchases and to stand by, then remute... after a short time the detective came out and told me the guy hung up... checking my phone, sure nuff... seeing my puzzled look, he continued saying, "we got the guy"... apparently he saw the police at his place and hung without me knowing it... he denied it, of course, until an officer dialed his number and his phone rang. Later I found out he was "a friend" of the REAL Officer M---y...

By: Tereto

Tereto — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 03:07:16 +0000

Anything involving gift card or any other service by someone acting as a law enforcement officer, is an immediate red flag that it’s a scam. Law enforcement works directly for the county and state, and revenue collection is handled thusly, and not by the individual. Probation has some exception to this, but again revenue is generally collected at their office for accountability, and they don’t except gift cards.

By: TWMJ

TWMJ — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 23:45:21 +0000

Pinellas County Sheriffs Department’s S.P.O.T unit has warnings about these scams posted at the registration office. They also ask you to file a report at the Administration office. But the deputies there ask why you are doing this and that the S.P.O.T deputy should be doing it…… What a joke.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 23:27:56 +0000

What is the penalty in Florida if someone uses the online website to make a false allegations, harass etc. a registered person?

In California, Megan’s law misuse states a fine , imprisonment or both.

Does anyone know of a Federal or State law that can be used to help with this? Like California ?

By: EmBee

EmBee — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 20:52:50 +0000

The Pinellas county spot office also has a warning sign next to the check in desk about these scams. I haven’t received one of these calls though so I’m not sure if they do anything else.

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 20:47:55 +0000

Falsely Impersonating an law enforcement officer is a third degree felony under Florida Statute 843.08. This occurs when a person: “Falsely assumes or pretends to be a law enforcement officer; [1] and. Takes it upon himself or herself to act as a law enforcement officer.” This is precisely why reporting such incidents to law enforcement when it happens is so important. Equally important is the demand for LE to investigate these Felonies

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 20:38:59 +0000

I was recently targeted by someone impersonating a police officer claiming that I had not provided a DNA sample when I registered earlier that week per a new federal mandate. They said I signed for a letter with a court date that I missed so there was a bench warrant. They said they were trying to get this cleared up as the Sheriff’s office should have taken the sample when I was there for my six-month registration. They were pretty convincing but wanted me to post a $6,500 bond so I could stay out of jail while this was straightened out. They wanted me to buy ‘vouchers’ at Walgreens, CVS, or another retailer that were compatible with the Jpay system. Gift cards basically. By that point, I had looked up whether I had an active warrant and spoken with an actual police officer. On the bright side, I had talked them down from $6.500 to $1,000. Scary that they called me on my cell phone. They obviously got my info from the registry.