Scammer Targets NH Sex Offenders In Phone Scheme

NEW HAMPSHIRE — An unknown scammer is targeting New Hampshire's sex offenders, according to the state police. Sex offenders' addresses are listed online, giving this crook easy access to their info.

The person who calls introduces themselves as "Sergeant Newsome," police say, who tells the sex offender they are not in compliance with a DNA test and has warrants for their arrest. They focused on people in the Epping area.

The scammer then tells the sex offender to report to the NH State Police Troop A barracks in Epping with various amounts of money in the form of gift cards.

Police say they never requests people to come to the barracks with gift cards. "If it doesn’t sound right, it most likely isn’t!"

Police ask that if you receive a phone call that sounds like this, call their communications unit at 603-223-4381.

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