Louisiana Scam Alert – Baby Formula & Student Loans Targeted

It’s true Louisiana parents and students are being targeted by scammers on two fronts, the current baby formula shortage and the student loan forgiveness program. To be honest, it’s quite sickening.

One of the frescos of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City depicts the world as we know it. Well, as Michaelangelo knew it back in the day. It shows average citizens going about their day. Civic leaders are doing what they do. The angels are depicted up in heaven. And, at the bottom of the painting, the part of the artwork that Michaelangelo deemed, “deep hell” he painted internet scammers.

Calvin Craig via Unsplash.com

Calvin Craig via Unsplash.com

Okay, he didn’t paint internet scammers in deep hell, he painted politicians and the guy who stiffed him on his commission. But if there were such a place as deep hell I know I would advocate for internet scammers to be placed in that purgatory without snacks for eternity.

Two recent news stories have given rise to two different scams across Louisiana. One of the scams involves student loan forgiveness while the other regards the national shortage of baby formula.

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Here’s what you’ll want to be on the lookout for should the scammers contact you.

What is the Current Student Loan Scam?

In this scam, the bad guys are making unsolicited calls telling prospective victims their student loans qualify for “forgiveness” from the government. Student loan forgiveness has been a hot topic in the news lately, that’s why…

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