Police Issue Warning on Spread of Fake ‘Fraud Department’ Scammers as One Victim Loses $15,000 to Scheme: Report

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Scammers are reportedly posing as bank fraud investigators to steal money from unsuspecting victims. According to WPLG Local 10, the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) in Florida has issued a warning about the scheme and is urging the public to be vigilant amid rising cases of bank-related phone scams. WPLG reports that the BSO Pompano Beach District has already received more than a dozen complaints from residents who were tricked into handing out thousands of dollars to the scammers. Deputies say t...