An increasingly common scam has hit north Louisiana again, according to Union Parish Sheriff Dusty Gates.
Gates has reached out to the community to alert residents of a scam that has occurred several times in the region and has apparently returned. The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office received several reports of the scam on Monday.
In the scam, an unknown caller phones citizens and claims to represent UPSO or Sheriff Gates, stating a warrant has been issued for their arrests. Typically, the warrant is for supposedly missing jury duty. The caller further claims a credit card number, or a Green Dot money card or similar gift card will clear up the matter.
According to Gates, UPSO never asks for financial information over the phone. You should not give anyone your credit card or bank account information over the phone. If you believe you have been the victim of such a scam, call the UPSO at 318-368-3124 or your local law enforcement agency if you live in other parishes.
UPSO has asked that this information be passed along to friends and family members.
