ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is warning the public about a current ongoing scam targeting registered offenders.
Scammers are posing as law enforcement and calling individuals on the sex offender registry. They demand money, instructing victims to:
- Go to Walmart
- Purchase a money order
- Give them the number
- Take the receipt to the sheriff’s office
It is not till after that victims find out it was all a scam.
It is important to remember that real law enforcement will never demand money over the phone. If you feel it may be a scam, hang up and call the local sheriff or police department directly to confirm…