Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is strongly cautioning residents about scams involving cryptocurrency and asking the public to warn friends and family members. “Lafourche Parish residents are being targeted relentlessly by scammers who are convincing them to feed their money
Detectives Recover Over $122,000 for Local Phone Scam Victim
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives recovered over $122,000 for a Larose woman who was the victim of a phone scam. Earlier this month, detectives opened an investigation after a Larose resident reported having been scammed. The week prior,
SCAM ALERT: Be Wary of Payments Requested in Gift Cards or Cash by Mail in Books
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is reminding residents to familiarize themselves with signs of phone scams to avoid becoming a victim. There have been reports of two specific scams recently plaguing residents. One scam involves purchasing store gift cards as
SCAM ALERT: Sheriff Webre Cautions Residents as COVID-19 Scams Ramp Up
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is again warning residents to be cautious of scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These scams could come in the form of email, telephone calls, or even misinformation on social media. “As this public health
SCAM ALERT: Sheriff Webre Warns of COVID-19 Scams
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is warning consumers to beware of scammers who are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to rip off consumers with unproven claims of cures and treatments. According to the Federal Trade
SCAM ALERT: Warrant Scam Affecting Lafourche Residents
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is warning citizens of a warrant scam which is again targeting our area. Several citizens reportedly received similar scam calls over the past few days. In this version of this scam, the caller poses as
Sheriff Webre Offers Consumer Safety Tips for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Season
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is offering safety tips for consumers to protect themselves while shopping at stores and online. Retail outlets are advertising significant price cuts and other deals this week in an effort to lure customers. Unfortunately, these
SCAM ALERT: Warrant Scam Affecting Lafourche Residents and Businesses
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is warning citizens of a warrant scam targeting our area. Several citizens reportedly received similar scam calls this week. In this version of this scam, the caller poses as a deputy with the Lafourche Parish
UPDATE: New Charges for Cut Off Businessman Including Racketeering and Money Laundering
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced a Cut Off business owner arrested for Felony Theft in January faces additional charges as the investigation continues. Kristian “Kris” Gaudet, 45, was initially arrested for two counts of Felony Theft. Additional charges were
Cut Off Business Owner Charged with Stealing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars from Clients
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Cut Off business owner for allegedly defrauding clients out of several hundred thousand dollars. Kristian “Kris” Gaudet, 45, is charged with two counts of Felony Theft. The investigation is continuing