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Scammers target shoppers with fake $500 gift cards, police warn

Summary by WCVB
Gift cards placed on vehicles in a Massachusetts shopping plaza parking lot this week were, in fact, too good to be true, according to police.

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Whether it's about an alleged burglary series or an alleged investigation against you yourself, if the police call, it's a shocking moment. But mostly there are fraudsters behind it.

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Saanich Police warn of fraudulent calls impersonating officers

The callers have reportedly been asking for financial information

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The Police Regional Office 7 (PRO-7) is warning the public about a scam in which scammers impersonate the Chief PNP or other police officers to deceive the public. These scammers use text messages or phone calls to ask for money, personal favors, or attempt to defraud through fake legal charges. PRO-7 has received numerous complaints about this modus operandi, in which the scammer calls or texts a person, pretends to be a police officer, and ask…

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Elkhorn Media Group broke the news in on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
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