Fake Chinese police officers recently swindled three victims of more than 1 million, alerting York Regional Police, north of Toronto, on Monday.
In a news release, police explained that fraudsters are targeting members of Greater Toronto's Chinese community by posing as police officers. They explain to victims that their personal information has been compromised or that they are in legal trouble in China related to criminal activities such as money laundering or drug trafficking.
Victims are being asked huge sums of money to settle their rusty legal problems. If they refuse to pay, they are threatened with deportation or arrest.
The schemes allowed fraudsters to steal more than $1 million from three individuals.
To protect themselves from these scams, police have reiterated general advice, such as contacting the company they claim to represent, avoiding sharing or being suspicious of personal information, and carefully checking the caller's identity. threats.
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