Law Enforcement Impersonation
The message claims to come from the police or another law-enforcement agency about an investigation, offense, or recovery case. Claimed police involvement creates pressure to cooperate, pay, or share personal details.
Also known as
- Aliases
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- fake summons scam
- fake police email
- police impersonation scam
- arrest warrant scam
- Broader terms
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- courier fraud
- impersonation fraud
- Named examples
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- digital arrest scam