Tag: police impersonation
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Kuching Woman Loses RM415,000 to Police Impersonation Scam
Summary of the incident A 69-year-old woman from Kuching became a victim of a sophisticated scam after receiving a phone call on September 17 last year from someone claiming to be a police officer. The caller alleged that there was a criminal case against the elderly woman, leading her to transfer a large sum of…
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Senior Woman Loses RM415,000 in Police Impersonation Scam in Kuching
Overview of the Incident A 69-year-old woman in Kuching became the latest victim of a cruel scam that exploits people’s trust in law enforcement. According to Kuching’s Police Public Order and Crime prevention division, the victim lost RM415,464 after a caller claimed to be a policeman and warned of an imminent criminal case against her.…
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Woman Loses RM415,000 to Scammers Impersonating Police in Kuching
Summary of the Case A 69-year-old woman in Kuching became a victim of a sophisticated scam in which the caller pretended to be a police officer. She reportedly lost RM415,464 after following the caller’s instructions, which claimed she had an ongoing criminal case. The incident occurred on September 17 of the previous year. What Happened…
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Bavarian Pensioner Outsmarts Phone Fraudster Twice, Safeguarding His Gold
An Unexpected Hero in Bavaria In a small homey town in Bavaria, a quiet 85-year-old pensioner became an unlikely hero in the ongoing battle against phone scams. German authorities have long warned residents about criminals who cold-call victims, posing as police officers or bank officials to extract money and valuables. On Tuesday, that warning rang…
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Four Koreans Robbed in Cebu City by Suspected Fake Cops
Overview of the Incident In Cebu City, four South Korean nationals reported being robbed after a group of men identified themselves as police officers. The victims, all from Gwangju, were inside their rented residence in Barangay Talamban when the ordeal unfolded past 10 p.m. on Sunday, October 5. The attackers allegedly produced an arrest warrant…