BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department has received reports of scams involving the use of a courier to steal money from victims.
BPD said victims have reported receiving phone calls with the caller claiming to be from a bank’s fraud department or a government agency telling the victim that their money is at risk.
Law enforcement said the scammer tries to convince the victim that the bank is requiting them to withdrawal their money to keep it “safe” while the bank conducts an investigation.
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BPD said the scammers tell the victim to send their money to a “courier” to keep it safe and to arrange a meeting with them…