SAFE Net - Scam Awareness & Fraud Education Network

10/12/2026

Tomorrow!!

Library Riot
5:30PM - 7:00PM

Network | Drinks | Raffle | Stories

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10/08/2026

Did y'all catch Morgan Lemelle on KPLC 7 News this morning at Library Riot?

2nd Annual- Scam Slam | SAFE Net
Date: October. 13, 2026
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00Pm
Where: 2601 Ryan St Lake Charles, LA

Raffle | Networking | Stories | Drinks

(Links in Comments)

09/28/2026

PLAYER BRIEFING
CASE FILE 09
— THE ALPHABET SCAMMER

CASE STATUS
SUBJECT: Unknown
ALIAS: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown
STATUS: Active Investigation
DIFFICULTY: Moderate-Hard
PRIZE: Scam Slam Gift Bag (Entry)

Your investigation begins with the recovered image here on Facebook.

A scammer has been targeting businesses and individuals through phishing, impersonation, and social engineering.

Investigators believe the same person has been involved in several incidents, but he has been careful about separating his real identity from the name he uses online.

One of those incidents involved a company called ALPHABET, LLC.

During the incident, internal company information was stolen. Some of the stolen material later resurfaced, but portions of it appeared to have been deleted, altered, or intentionally concealed.

The scammer apparently thought he cleaned up after himself.

He didn't.

Small pieces of his digital trail were left behind.

SAFE Net was given an image believed to be connected to the investigation. It is now your starting point.

-YOUR ASSIGNMENT

You have two objectives:

1. Identify the scammer's real name.

2. Determine where he lives.

Everything you need to close the case can be discovered.

You may encounter documents, messages, websites, aliases, files, or information that appears useless.

You may need to examine information differently, connect evidence from different sources, or revisit something you already found.

-ONE RULE

Follow the evidence.
Don't guess.
You can use AI.

When you believe you've identified the Alphabet Scammer and determined his location, go to the SAFE Net case page, and submit your final two answers. (Link in the comments to submit your answer.)

If you're correct:
CASE CLOSED.

You'll receive your Investigator Proof of Completion and your verified chance to win a Scam Slam Gift Bag.

Includes:
-$60 Gas Card
-Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon

Sponsored by: Louisiana Private Investigations & Intelligence Agency, LLC

"The entire case is fictional and was created by LPIIA for SAFE Net use as an educational investigation game."

09/27/2026

Scam Slam is back!

Join SAFE Net for our 2nd Annual Scam Slam on October 13 at 5:30 PM at Library Riot in Lake Charles.

Cocktails. Conversation. Networking. Fraud education.

Admission is $20

Proceeds supporting SAFE Net’s work in scam awareness, fraud education, and community outreach.

We’ll also have a special raffle featuring Weller Full Proof and Blanton’s Gold.

Come meet the people working these cases, learn what scams are hitting our communities, and leave a little harder to fool.

09/21/2026

Facebook investigators, Clock in!

You can find somebody’s ex from half a profile picture.

But can you catch SAFE Net’s ALPHABET Scammer?
..find his Real Name and where he Lives.

Drop both in the comments.

(Investigator Level- Moderate)

09/17/2026

MyChart Scam - Alert

Seems like we all use MyChart these days.

Maybe you have been waiting on lab results when an email suddenly says, “Your recent results are ready.” You recognize the logo, tap “Sign In,” and enter your password without thinking much about it.

That familiar routine is exactly what scammers are copying.

Many of these fake emails get caught and sent to Spam or Junk. Others slip into your regular inbox and they can look almost identical to the real thing.

DOUBLE CHECK THE DETAILS:

• Is the email from your actual healthcare provider?

• Does the address contain extra words or hyphens, such as mychart-epic[.]com?

• Does the link go somewhere other than your provider’s official MyChart website?

• Does it ask for a password, verification code, download, payment, or computer command?

Slow down. If anything feels off, do not click the button. Go to your app.

SAFE Net is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. If you need any assistance with reporting a scam please email us:
[email protected]

09/16/2026

In 3 days, we’ll be in Elton, LA.

Blanton's at Bon’s!

- 1 oz Blanton’s pours
- Limited availability
- Tickets sold at event
- Proceeds benefit SAFE Net

Venue Sponsor:
Bon’s Restaurant

Bottle Sponsor:
Louisiana Private Investigations & Intelligence Agency

SAFE Net | Scam Awareness & Fraud Education Network is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

08/05/2026

He gave out his Social Security #. Then he didn’t know what to do next...

Last week, SAFE Net volunteer Brandon LaVan met an elderly gentleman in Opelousas while doing unrelated work.

During the conversation, the man was hesitant to provide personal information.

Then he explained why.

He said someone had called him pretending to be connected to his internet company. During the call, they tricked him into giving out his Social Security number.

Afterward, he realized something was wrong.

He contacted his bank.
He contacted Social Security.
He asked people around him for help.

He was told he needed to Freeze his credit, but he didn’t know how to do it.

Well, that part matters.

Because telling someone “freeze your credit” is easy.

Actually helping an elderly person create the account, understand the screen, check their report, and learn how to freeze and unfreeze it is where the real work begins.

Couple days later, Brandon went back to his home and helped him start with Experian. They created the account, wrote down email and passwords in his notebook, reviewed his credit report, checked for anything unusual, and froze his credit.

He had never looked at his credit report before.

He also saw that Social Security Admin had made a note on his account. That gave him some peace of mind.

Brandon then explained that freezing only one credit bureau is not enough. A person should freeze their credit with all three major credit bureaus:

Experian
Equifax
TransUnion

A credit freeze helps stop criminals from opening new credit accounts in your name. It does not stop every type of fraud, but it is one of the simplest protections available if your Social Security number has been exposed.

You can freeze your credit here:

Experian:
https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.html

Equifax:
https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/credit-freeze/

TransUnion:
https://www.transunion.com/credit-freeze

A credit freeze is free, and the FTC recommends contacting all three major credit bureaus to place one. Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion each provide ways to place, temporarily lift, or remove freezes through their official systems.

This is why SAFE Net exists.

A lot of people get scammed and never tell anyone.

They feel embarrassed.
They feel overwhelmed.
They don’t know who to trust.
They don’t know what step comes next.

Scammers count on that silence.

If you or someone you know gave out personal information, don’t wait. Ask for help. Report it. Freeze your credit. Check your accounts.

You are not stupid.
You are not alone.
And you are not the first person this has happened to.

Report A Scam:
https://www.safenetswla.org/report-a-scam

07/16/2026

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07/06/2026

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