Scam targets those on the registry - Revision history

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	A Beaumont Police Department~~, Texas~~ spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been multiple incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information about registrants that states like Texas make public on their registry websites.		A Beaumont, Texas Police Department spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been multiple incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information about registrants that states like Texas make public on their registry websites.

	Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling people that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with their local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.		Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling people that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with their local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.

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	A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been multiple incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information about registrants that states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling people that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with their local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.		A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been multiple incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information about registrants that states like Texas make public on their registry websites.

			Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling people that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with their local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.

	Beaumont Police did not indicate if they have opened an investigation or plan to pursue this matter further.		Beaumont Police did not indicate if they have opened an investigation or plan to pursue this matter further.

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	A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been multiple incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information that states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling ~~registrants~~ that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with their local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.		A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been multiple incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information about registrants that states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling people that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with their local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.

	Beaumont Police did not indicate if they have opened an investigation or plan to pursue this matter further.		Beaumont Police did not indicate if they have opened an investigation or plan to pursue this matter further.

Etenne at 15:11, 18 January 2023

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	A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been multiple incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information that states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with their local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.		A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been multiple incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information that states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with their local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.

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	The person is told to purchase a prepaid debit card or similar item and either provide the caller with the card information over the phone or meet the caller at a prearranged location.		The person is told to purchase a prepaid debit card or similar item and either provide the caller with the card information over the phone or meet the caller at a prearranged location.

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	Law enforcement has done very little to pursue the scammers and are not warning registrants about the existence of these scams.		Law enforcement has done very little to pursue the scammers and are not warning registrants about the existence of these scams.

	These types of scams have been used to target people on the registry for a number of years but law enforcement on the Federal, State, and Local levels have seemingly been unwilling to launch an investigation or respond in any way to this crime.		These types of scams have been used to target people on the registry for a number of years but law enforcement on the Federal, State, and Local levels have seemingly been unwilling to launch an investigation or respond in any way to this crime.

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	===Update: January 18, 2023===		===Update: January 18, 2023===
			A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been multiple incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information that states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with their local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.

	A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been multiple incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information that states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have ~~a " bond to pay~~ or ~~that they're about~~ to ~~be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with their local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money~~.		Beaumont Police did not indicate if they have opened an investigation or plan to pursue this matter further.

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Etenne: /* Update: January 18, 2023 */

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	A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been ~~several~~ incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information that states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with their local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.		A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been multiple incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information that states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with their local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.

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Etenne: /* Update: January 18, 2023 */

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	A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been several incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information that states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with ~~your~~ local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.		A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been several incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information that states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with their local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.

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Etenne: /* Update: January 18, 2023 */

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	A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been several incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with your local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.		A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been several incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information that states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with your local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.

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Etenne at 14:43, 18 January 2023

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	These types of scams have been used to target people on the registry for a number of years but law enforcement on the Federal, State, and Local levels have seemingly been unwilling to launch an investigation or respond in any way to this crime.		These types of scams have been used to target people on the registry for a number of years but law enforcement on the Federal, State, and Local levels have seemingly been unwilling to launch an investigation or respond in any way to this crime.
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	A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been several incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested".		A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been several incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested". Police are urging registrants to verify with your local police, parole or probation officer before just going off and sending money.

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Etenne at 14:37, 18 January 2023

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	A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has ~~has said~~ that there have been several incidents in ~~the area~~ of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested".		A Beaumont Police Department, Texas spokesperson has recently reported in a press release that there have been several incidents in their distract of this scam and it is suspected that this is due to the large amount of information states like Texas make public on their registry websites. Scammers have been able to spoof the Beaumont Police Department phone number and have been telling registrants that they have a " bond to pay or that they're about to be arrested".
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