Man Who Scammed Registrants Caught
A Georgia man has been arrested for scamming persons forced to register as sex offenders.
This individual reportedly contacted registrants, falsely claiming to be a law enforcement officer, and demanded money under threats of arrest for supposed non-compliance with registration requirements.
Many members of the Florida Action Committee (FAC) have fallen victim to similar scams, and while we are relieved to see this perpetrator apprehended, we remain concerned that he may receive a lenient sentence. It’s imperative that justice is served to deter other scammers.
Here is the docket sheet in case you want to stay on top of the case or write to the court to let them know how serious this crime actually is.
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Wow I’m impressed here in New Jersey I’ve had the same scam pulled several times. I call the cops and they say “well if you hadn’t committed a crime you would have that happening. I even told my parole officer and he said he would have told me the same thing. I told him I’m still a citizen of The United States and a decorated Veteran. He got embarrassed and left without saying anything else. Yeah I made a mistake but God Damn it I’m more than that. I served for 12 years, I worked with homeless in the inner city, I even went to Seminary and got Ordained. But I’m still just a sex offender.
Finally a force of justice! Keep up the good work. BTW fellow registrants and family members please step up in ANY way you can to help organizations like FAC …No donation of time, money and/or talent is too small. We are in this together!
“How did he get that phone #?”
Websites like True People Search. Search a persons name, city and state and it will provide you with not only their home addresses present and past (with links to Google Maps), phone numbers present and past, and email addresses but also lists of possible relatives and associates that you can click on and get their information as well. I found a couple inaccuracies when I searched myself but it was accurate enough. You can request that your information be removed and it happens fairly quickly. Within 24 hours or so. I had mine removed from True People Search and Fast People Search.
I got a call on my cell phone and the scammer told me I needed to pay an outstanding warrant for a registry violation. I told the guy I would meet him at the Sheriff’s office inside the building with a Lieutenant waiting. Then I hung up on him. He proceeded to call my parents (How did he get that phone #?) and my Parents called me, and I told them it was a scam.
I made a police report at the sheriff’s office, but I am sure that went into the file labeled “Who cares”. That was 3 years ago and not a single follow up, even though this scam is still going on and people are falling for it.