The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office wants to warn citizens about a Home Warranty Letter that is not only deceptive, but could be targeting your personal information.
Deputies were first contacted by a concerned constituent who received this letter and was confused about whether or not the letter came from the Sheriff’s Office, or if it was a scam.
This letter is not from the Sheriffs Office. It is a scam.
The letter asks for a response to the notice by a certain date and threatens that failing to respond could result in a potential loss of coverage.
Solicitations that use threatening language or unnecessary urgency are almost always a scam.
Many consumers wonder how these scammers know the name of their mortgage company. Some information about mortgages, such as the name of your lender and servicer, are public record and that information can be found online. These scammers use the name of your mortgage company in the letter in order to appear legitimate.
Washington Parish officials say if you get this letter, discard it.
