Scams Persist – now hitting the Northeast
From a member in New York:
I am an SO on the Registry in NYS. I recently received a scam call from someone claiming to be from my local sheriff’s office (with a heavy southern accent).
Fortunately, I was aware of such scams (I think from one of your emails) and did not bite. I was polite to the person (just in case!), mentioned that I was aware of scams, got his info (including “badge number”) and told him I would call him back at a number that I knew belonged to the local sheriff.
When I called the sheriff, they said that they had gotten several calls about “Lt. Sellers” and that he did not exist.
I just wanted to let you know that these scammers are active and, I think, currently “working” the Northeast SO Registry lists so that you could, perhaps, send out an email to remind everyone. Just trying to spread the word so no one gets screwed.
Thanks for all you do!
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My registered family member got two scammer calls about a week apart, same script, same con, different men’s voices, and I can’t believe we fell for it the 1st call until the scammer asked for gift cards. The thieves prey on the fear, anxiety and mistrust registered persons & their families have for law enforcement and the registry process. I wish all states had such a strong advocacy group, but most don’t. Thank God for FAC!
Mable
As former law enforcement myself, we almost never let someone know they had a warrant. As a last resort, if all efforts failed, then we might call them to urge them to turn themselves in. And things might have changed but we never, ever asked for any money and if there was money owed, that would be a bond which was paid either to a bondsman, a percentage , or paid directly to the jail, which requires the full amount.