Southern California police department warns of scammers posing as law enforcement

A Southern California police department is warning residents about fake law enforcement scammers pressuring victims into sending money.

“We’ve received reports of recent scam incidents where criminals impersonate law enforcement and federal agents, including LBPD employees,” the Long Beach Police Department posted Wednesday.

Police said the thieves call victims about purchases, then transfer them to someone posing as a U.S. Marshal or ATF agent who tells them that they are “under investigation.”…

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