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Beware of Imposters: Tangipahoa Sheriff Warns of Phone Scam Threatening Arrest for Missed Jury Duty

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AMITE, La. — Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish are alerting the community to a sophisticated phone scam where fraudsters are impersonating sheriff’s office staff to extort money. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, these deceptive calls have been increasingly reported, disturbing the peace of the community. The scam involves callers who falsely identify themselves using the names of actual employees from the sheriff’s office, though the badge numbers they provide do not match any real credentials. These phony officials claim that the recipients of the call have failed to appear for jury duty and must … Read more

Alert: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office Issues Warning on Phone Scam Threatening Arrest for Missed Jury Duty

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Amite, La. — Residents of Tangipahoa Parish are being targeted by scam artists impersonating local law enforcement officials, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) warned on Wednesday. These scammers are employing tactics such as phone number spoofing to appear as if the calls are coming directly from the sheriff’s office, threatening arrests for missed jury duty in efforts to extort money. According to TPSO, unsuspecting individuals receive calls from scam artists alleging they have missed jury duty and that an immediate payment is required to avoid arrest. This scheme has utilized advanced spoofing technology to … Read more

Jury Awards Lashify $30.5 Million in Patent Infringement Case Against Worldbeauty, Sets Precedent for Future Royalties

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Austin, Texas — In a landmark decision, a federal jury in Texas has ordered Qingdao Lashbeauty Cosmetic Co., Ltd., known commercially as Worldbeauty, to pay Lashify $30.5 million for lost profits due to patent infringement. The court decision also imposed a 30 percent royalty on future sales of Worldbeauty’s products that infringe on Lashify’s patented artificial eyelash extension system. The verdict, delivered on August 23, concluded the lawsuit initiated by Lashify in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in 2022. The Los Angeles-based beauty innovator, acclaimed for its Gossamer lash system, … Read more

Community Alert: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office Warns Against Resurging Jury Duty Phone Scam

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Amite, LA – Local authorities have issued a warning about a renewed scam tactic in Tangipahoa Parish involving fraudulent jury duty notifications. Impostors, posing as deputies from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO), are reportedly calling residents, leveraging fake credentials and intimidation tactics to demand large sums of money under the guise of missed jury service charges. The fraudulent callers are conducting a sophisticated scam, manipulating caller ID systems to make it appear as though the calls are originating from official TPSO phone numbers. These scammers use the actual names of Sheriff’s Office employees paired … Read more