Tangipahoa

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

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

Tangipahoa Parish Deputies Alert Residents to Rising Jury Duty Scams

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Amite, Louisiana — Officials in Tangipahoa Parish are alerting residents to be vigilant of a new scam replicating jury duty notices to extort money from unsuspecting citizens. Authorities say scammers have been contacting individuals via phone, misleading them into believing they have missed jury service and face penalties. The scam involves fraudsters presenting themselves as law enforcement officials, requiring payment to avoid arrest for supposedly skipping jury duty. Sheriff Daniel Edwards urged the community to critically assess such phone calls and confirm their legitimacy by contacting the court directly. Victims report receiving calls that not … Read more