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The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is urging citizens to be vigilant about phone scams targeting our community. Individuals have reported that scammers are posing as Caddo Sheriff deputies from the Caddo Correctional Center. These individuals claim that an inmate you know qualifies for a 30-day house arrest program and request a deposit for a monitoring device.

During these calls, the scammers will insist on payment through methods that are difficult to dispute, such as gift cards, wire transfers, and peer-to-peer money transfer apps. It is important to remember and share that no one from the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office will ever call you to request payment over the phone or through any of these methods.

Please stay alert to protect yourself from these scams. If you receive a suspicious call, hang up immediately and avoid making any payments or sharing personal information. Help us spread this warning by informing your loved ones. Your safety is a priority.

For questions regarding this press release, please contact Brandon Fountain