New Scam Attempting To Rip Off Residents Of Caddo Parish
In case you've ever wondered why villains continue to attempt the seemingly never-ending line of phone scams, it's because they obviously work.
According to a report from businesswire.com, in 2023 alone, Americans lost more than $25.4 billion to telephone-based scams.
21% – more than 56.2 million people – admitting they were victimized
Using an old outdoorsman analogy, you keep fishing where the fish are, and it's evident these crooks have identified a honey hole.
And once again, another of these phone scams has surfaced in the area, targeting unsuspecting residents of Caddo Parish.
In a notice from the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, we learn that investigators are reporting that scammers are impersonating the Honorable Judge Chris Victory and the Caddo Parish Clerk of Court, Mike Spence.
Having already targeted multiple Caddo Parish residents, we find that once these calls are initiated, scammers demand money, claiming that there is a warrant for the individual's arrest due to failure to appear for jury duty.
The Caddo Sheriff's Office warns all citizens that this is not how they conduct issues of this nature:
It is important to understand that no one from the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office will ever request payments over the phone or ask for payment by mail.
The Sheriff's Office goes on to state that should you receive any call like this, hang up immediately.
Do not make any payments, provide personal information, or share details about gift or money cards.
The proper way to determine if you have an arrest warrant in Caddo Parish is to visit the CPSO website. Simply enter your name and scroll to find any outstanding warrants that might be held against you.