The Bellevue Police Department (BPD) is warning residents of a new scam targeting young people and demanding large amounts of money.
Police say scammers have been targeting people based on their economic status, posing as Chinese law enforcement officials to coerce victims into believing they are involved in serious crimes.
In these scams, victims are contacted by phone or online and are told they are part of a fraud scheme or other major crime, a release from BPD said…