BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office warned the public on Tuesday to stay vigilant as reports of bank-related phone scams continue to rise across the county.
In recent months, investigators in BSO’s Pompano Beach District said they’ve received more than a dozen complaints from residents who were tricked into handing over thousands of dollars to scammers posing as bank fraud investigators.
In one case, deputies said a victim lost $15,000 in cash. In another, they said a couple was persuaded to give up their debit cards and PINs, leading to more than $9,000 in fraudulent charges…