Scammers Pose As Child Protective Service Agents In Order To Steal Mom's Child

Oct 21, 2019 by apost team

If you have kids, the last thing you’d ever want is for them to be taken away. Even in unfortunate circumstances when it’s necessary for a child to be removed, it is always important for you to make sure your children are going somewhere safe. Unfortunately, many parents are being tricked by a horrible scam.

Child Protective Services, a government institution created to aid children suffering from parental harm and neglect, are dealing with people posing as a part of their organization to abduct children.

When the fake CPS workers arrived for her son, Ashley Bradley, a New York mother, was smart enough to get rid of these imposters. She pressed them for identification and to see authorized casework reports AOL. When they could not provide the proper identification and she noticed her child’s name was misspelled, she understood the caseworkers were scamming her, resulting in her calling the police. When they realized she called the authorities, they fled the scene.

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Bradley immediately took to her Facebook to spread awareness. “When I asked her for proof of who she is she got an attitude and stated I just told you who I am.” Ashley described her safety plan later in her post. “I contacted the police my son is going to stay with someone safe for a few days until I can get my house set up.”

A similar situation happened to a Washington state mother. Jessi McCombs was also visited by fake CPS workers. Luckily, she also properly pressed the imposters for identification until eventually, they fled when she refused to relent and called the police.

“These people were potentially trying to just snatch my kid, so I started panicking,” McCombs told FOX News.

The reason why these children are chosen is unknown, however, it is important to take proper action when anyone, including authorized personnel, comes to your door to collect your child. If you do not have any child service cases open or the person looks suspicious, call the police. Practice routine drills and research tips to ensure your child’s safety.

Be sure to pass this article to other parents to make sure they know what to do if it happens to them.