AMBER Alert, CHP and scammers

CHP issues warning about AMBER Alert scam
The scammers offer to "register" children for the AMBER Alert system, ask for confidential information and try to meet at victims' homes, officials said.
Authorities warn of Amber Alert scams targeting concerned parents
The California Highway Patrol has issued a stark warning to parents about the rising trend of scammers using the fear of child abduction to gain sensitive information. CHP officials said phone scammers have been contacting parents posing as “Amber Alert representatives,
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California Highway Patrol warns of Amber Alert scam
The California Highway Patrol is warning of an AMBER Alert scam where individuals are posing as fake representatives and asking parents to enroll their children in the phony Amber Alert system.
California police warn of AMBER Alert scam circulating through the state
California law enforcement is warning the public about an AMBER Alert scam circulating throughout the state. The AMBER acronym stands for the American Missing Broadcast Emergency Response. It’s an alert used to notify the public whenever a child is abducted.
Californians advised to be on high alert for ‘Amber Alert’ scam
The California Highway Patrol says a new scam is circulating where people pose as Amber Alert "representatives" and attempt to gather personal information.
CHP issues warning of fraudsters posing as 'AMBER Alert representatives': What you need to know
The California Highway Patrol is warning the public to beware of fraudsters posing as "AMBER Alert representatives" offering to "register" children.
Phone scammers are posing as Amber Alert representatives, CHP warns. What to watch out for
Phone scammers are posing as Amber Alert representatives to register children to the abduction emergency system, the California Highway Patrol warned Sunday. The Templeton division of the agency said scammers have asked for personal information and offered to meet at peoples’ homes to sign their children up for the alerts.
CHP warns of AMBER Alert scam
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Highway Patrol Warns Against Attempted 'Amber Alert' Scam
The California Highway Patrol is warning the public to beware of fraudsters posing as "AMBER Alert representatives" offering to "register" children. "They ask for confidential info and to meet at your home," the CHP said Saturday on social media. "This is not how the AMBER Alert system works."
Amber Alert scam targeting Hispanic residents: deputies
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) said it is closely monitoring an Amber Alert phone scam that seems to be targeting Hispanic residents. According to SMCSO, residents should be on the lookout for scammers posing as Amber Alert reps who offer to register their children through the alert system.
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