Is it impossible that they’re in out it? No. Is it likely? Also a no. Are they intentionally neglecting to inform ex-offenders of scams going around? Some very much are. We know some law enforcement buy into the myths. I mean, if it was your bread and butter to catch “bad guys”, you’d convince yourself they exist, too. Unless you want to hate your job and have to find a new one, most people do what they have to do to get by. It’s the system’s fault, they put a profit on prisons and over-reaching law enforcement. It’s a political change that may never happen in our lifetimes.

Here’s the real deal. Based on your NAME, someone can usually find a valid phone number. There are several sites that are pretty good at harvesting and providing this data. The good news is that you can actually request that they remove your phone number. I have yet to deal with a scam caller, and I attribute it to this simple preventative measure.

You can also add call blockers to your smart phone. I highly recommend this. There is one that has community-based reporting so that when you get one of these scam calls, you can actually submit your report and warn others who also use the app. It’s called “Should I Answer”.

Nobody on this site should be falling for scam calls, even if you receive one. FAC tries to get anti-scam posters/flyers out to registration offices, and the like. But ultimately, not all of them are going to post it or let people know that scams are happening. This means many are and will continue to fall victim to the scam. Another one of those perpetual “non-punishment” punishments 😏

I agree with you, Rachel d. Here in Michigan, our phone numbers are not published online, yet I have received many scam calls like that, and I know several others who have received scam calls as well. If it’s not the police, who already have access to our phone numbers, then who is it?

I’m sure ACSOL can use donations as well. We should all support each other.