Lakeland police are warning residents about a slick bank-fraud scheme working local phones and computer screens, coaxing people into pulling cash from their own accounts and handing it to a so-called courier who shows up to collect it. Scammers often pretend to be teamed up with law enforcement or a bank’s fraud unit and, in some cases, claim they are secretly investigating bank employees to pressure victims into moving their money. The department says seniors are frequently targeted and is urging everyone to slow down and stay skeptical.
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