That Text From St. Landry's Parish President? Yeah, It's a Scam.

St. Landry Parish officials are warning residents about a scam text message impersonating Parish President Jessie Bellard. The parish government says it’s not from Bellard’s office and has been circulating across St. Landry Parish, prompting reports that residents may be asked to reply or call a phone number included in the message. The alert was posted this week on the parish’s official Facebook page with a screenshot so people know what to look for. Officials say the text falsely claims to be from Bellard and instruct residents to not reply, not dial the number, and instead report it as spam using their phone’s built-in tool and block the sender.