State Officials Warn of Scam Targeting Families of Convicted Offenders

State officials warn of scam targeting families of convicted offenders

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is warning the public about scammers pretending to be agency representatives and asking for money. The organization states that these scammers ask for money to either release an incarcerated loved one early from prison or prevent a loved one from being [...]

Beware: Scammers targeting families of convicted offenders, offering parole in exchange for money

South Carolina Dept. of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services warns families of current scam

SCDPPPS warns about scammers preying on families of convicted offenders

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) is warning people of scammers. According to department officials, they are aware of scammers preying on families of convicted offenders pretending to be representatives of the agency. Officials say scammers are asking for money in exchange for getting an incarcerated loved one released early from prison or in exchange for keeping a loved one f…