“This is the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Division 2”: A real police officer receives a call from a fake police officer, and the audio is released
A real police officer in Japan received a call from a person impersonating a police officer, which was recorded and later released by the police department to raise awareness about a rise in police impersonation fraud.
Montreal father loses nearly $20,000 in impersonation scam
A Montreal father fell victim to an impersonation scam, losing nearly $20,000 after a convincing phone call from someone pretending to be his son.
"Shibuya Police Department Officer Nomura" involved in 440 million yen fraud, the worst damage amount of the year
A self-employed man in his sixties from Osaka was scammed out of cryptocurrency worth approximately 440 million yen by someone impersonating a police officer.
Apple app password scam email warning
A warning about an Apple impersonation scam email that claims unauthorized transactions, urging recipients to call a support number to resolve the issue.
Phone scams targeting the elderly: The phrases that ring alarm bells
The article discusses various scams targeting elderly individuals, including phone calls from unknown people requesting money under false pretenses, impersonation by scam artists posing as utility company representatives, and street thefts.