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Maine sex offenders are being targeted in a phone scam.
The Portland Press Herald reports scammers are calling registered sex offenders and pretending to be Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies.
The scammers demand the sex offenders pay a fine using gift cards to avoid charges.
Police encourage anyone who receives a call like this to hang up and contact law enforcement.
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