Phone scam: Pay or be placed on sex offender registry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A new phone scam is making its way around the Nashville area.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department’s Fraud and Sex Crimes detectives, the scam sees Nashvillians called by someone claiming to be from the department warning them they’ll be placed on the sex offender registry unless they pay the caller money.
The caller uses an actual Metro officer’s name, according to police. The calls use spoofing technology to appear as if they come from a legitimate Metro Police phone number.
Metro reminded Nashvillians that the department will never call anyone to solicit money for any reason. The public is urged to be cautious when giving out personal information to someone who is not a confirmed and trusted source.
BTW….I gotta a call yesterday from my Dentist, here…they said that they detected me as a ‘Sex Offender’ in the present tense of the English Language. and I am no longer allowed at this practice…
As a reminder I payed cash of $9K to have teeth replaced over a 14 month period….I was never around a minor…I was a happy person there and everyone liked me!
Until someone searched me, because I would not flirt with her…
I was there for dentistry…
Truth
But if you were a 5-time convicted murder, that would be just fine and Dandy. If it makes you feel any better, I have had that happen a lot (Not just doctors) and am getting ready to change one of my doctors who all of a sudden won’t even look me in the eye.
Too bad they found out AFTER you paid the bill because I’d stiff the bill if it ever happened to me.
If I ever patronize a business and they try that with me they batter hope I have paid my bill first because I’ll cancel any payment made and dispute any charges to my credit card as well as file a complaint at the BBB
Derek….
…My eldest Sister gave me the monies….I finally told her this week!
….She is furious and just told me to let it be!
I was a patient at this dentistry for 6 years!
…until a newer and younger female decided to google my name!
..then told the Dentist…..The Dentist told me that he no choice!
…of course after receiving all my monies always paid in full!
Impossible to give back the dental implants!
Ha!
truthandScience
Give us the name of the dentist. ALL of us will become patients and all book an appointment on the same day. Each of us will state before being treated that we are on the sex offender list. They will ask each of us to leave and at the end of the day, they will not have earned any money as they kicked us all out on the same day LOL 🙂
We cannot feel bad for ourselves because remember, NONE of this is punishment. Also, all ex murderers, con artists, swindlers, hackers and other ex felons are all welcome there I am sure.
I would look into this as denial of medical care. I’m not sure you can be denied medical care solely because of your registration status. If there have been no documented complaints from other staff members or patients, it would be discrimination plain and simple
Good scam Though, think about it, there is nothing worse than being put on the sex offender registry.