Vermilion Parish Sheriff warns community of scams involving calls, texts and emails

The Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office has received information from a local bank who has recently noticed an increase in sophisticated scams targeting the community.
In these recent scams, scammers are using fake emails, texts, and phone calls to pose as banks, utilities, government agencies, and other trusted organizations in an attempt to steal personal or financial information.
Sheriff Eddie Langlinais reminds Vermilion residents to watch for red flags. These can include things such as "urgent messages" about account problems, suspicious activity, fake links asking you to “verify” information, tech support scams, check washing from stolen mail, and others.
To protect yourself, avoid clicking links or responding to unexpected messages, verify information directly using official websites or phone numbers, secure your mail, and monitor your bank accounts regularly.
When you receive communications, take a moment to remember that scammers rely on urgency. Do not interact with the sender.