The Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office (JPSO) warns residents that a pair of scams is currently being perpetrated in Jackson Parish and the surrounding area. If you have received a text or been contacted by persons in either of the two SCAMS described below, you are asked to contact the JPSO at (318) 259-9021.
Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Post
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING SCAM THAT IS CIRCULATING VIA TEXT! DO NOT RESPOND OR CLICK ON THE LINK!
EXAMPLE OF SCAM #1
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
Based on OMV official enforcement files, you have outstanding traffic citations. Under La. R.S. § 32:414(Q) and CCRP Art. 885.1, if total payment is not received by April 29, the following actions WILL be ENFORCED RIGOROUSLY:
• Effective April 30: Your Automobile Registration will be TERMINATED. A block will be applied to your DMV record, preventing any registration transactions or license plate renewals.
• Pending Payment: Your Driver’s License will be SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY. Driving privileges will be withdrawn until all assessed fines and required reinstatement fees are paid in full.
• Enforcement Action: Your case will be submitted for Civil Judgment. Unpaid debts may be referred to the Office of Debt Recovery, and a bench warrant may be issued for your apprehension.
Pay Now:
https://louisianaomv.due-finlys.com/pay
Reply Y, then reopen this message to tap the link, or copy and paste it into your browser.
ACT NOW TO AVOID LOSS OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES.
EXAMPLE OF SCAM #2
In this scam, someone may call a family member and claim they can get a person released from jail if money is paid for an ankle monitor or electronic monitoring. The caller may claim to work for law enforcement, the court, or a bonding company. They may also use the name of someone who is actually in jail to make the call sound more real.
The Sheriff’s Office will not call and demand payment by phone for an inmate’s release. We do not accept bond payments through Cash App, Bitcoin, Walmart gift cards, Green Dot cards, prepaid cards, or similar methods.
Do not send money, card numbers, barcodes, receipts, or personal information to anyone making these claims.
If you receive a call like this, hang up. If it pertains to an inmate in the Jackson Parish Jail or a pre-trial inmate for Jackson Parish, please call the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office at (318) 259-9021 to report the incident.