The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam targeting families of recently arrested individuals.

Sheriff Julian Whittington said scammers are using online booking information to identify and contact relatives while posing as law enforcement officers. The callers claim they can reduce a bond or arrange for a release if money is sent immediately.

Officials emphasized that the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office does not request money over the phone to reduce a bond or secure someone’s release.

Residents who receive such calls are advised not to send money, to hang up immediately and to contact the Sheriff’s Office directly to verify the situation.

The Sheriff’s Office is encouraging the public to share the warning to help prevent others from becoming victims of the scam. Additional information is available on the agency’s website.