Fox News: Californians advised to be on high alert for ‘Amber Alert’ scam

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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.......                    ...                        ...The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login took to social media to warn state residents about a new scam circulating.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login posing as Amber Alert "representatives" are offering to meet at homes and gather personal information to "register" children, a procedure that is not actually practiced......."This is NOT how the AMBER Alert system works!" the post read.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The Amber Alert, part of a package of child safety laws signed You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login 2003, was named after 9-year-old Amber Hagerman of Arlington, Texas, who was kidnapped and murdered in 1996. ......The nationwide alert system was created to quickly inform the public of child abductions.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......CHP reiterated in their post that they are the only agency authorized to activate You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login for the state.......The agency also advised the public to never provide personal information or answer calls from "possible scam" numbers, and to notify law enforcement immediately if contacted by a scammer....

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