Japanese authorities raise alarm over rise in fake police phone scams

Japanese authorities raise alarm over rise in fake police phone scams

Tokyo police rearrested a man suspected of being involved in multiple scams and released a voice recording in hopes of raising awareness.

"The fraudster is not just dressed up for Shrove Tuesday." This is how the North Zealand Police begins a post on Facebook. Right now, the police district is experiencing a lot of cases of contact fraud, where especially elderly citizens are being scammed by fraudsters who pretend to be from the bank or the authorities. They call and claim that suspicious transactions have occurred on the account and offer to send an employee to collect the payme…

Authorities warn of scammer faking Edinburgh police number - 101.5 WKKG

Edinburgh police are warning of a scammer pretending to use a police phone number. According to Chief Doyne Little, the scammer is trying to get your personal information. He is identifying himself as a Lt. Garvey and pretending to be affiliated with U.S. Customs and the Border Patrol. Although your caller ID will identify the call as if it is coming from the Edinburgh police line at 812-526-2636, they are spoofing the police department number t…

Authorities warn of scammer faking Edinburgh police number

Edinburgh police are warning of a scammer pretending to use a police phone number. According to Chief Doyne Little, the scammer is trying to get your personal information. He is identifying himself as a Lt. Garvey and pretending to be affiliated with U.S. Customs and the Border Patrol. Although your caller ID will identify the call as if it is coming from the Edinburgh police line at 812-526-2636, they are spoofing the police department number t…