Police impersonation scam spreads across Maryland, preying on fear and urgency

Maryland law enforcement agencies are warning residents about a fast-growing scam in which callers impersonate police officers, threaten arrest and demand immediate payment – a scheme investigators say is becoming more sophisticated, more convincing and widely underreported. Authorities say the scam preys on fear, urgency and confusion, often catching victims off guard during their daily routines and pressuring them to act before they can verify the claims. MORE: https://foxbaltimore.com/spotlight-on-maryland/police-impersonation-scam-spreads-across-maryland-preying-on-fear-and-urgency _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FOXBaltimore/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FOXBaltimore YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-H-L8u8PzzgdAzBLrqU6PQ/?sub_confirmation=1 Daily News Digest: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxLnRTTQfTjGrLqJJqi6qgKfY_LR70Q7y For more information, visit https://foxbaltimore.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 410.467.5595 WBFF is a Maryland-based station and a FOX Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. #news #trending #breakingnews #Baltimore #Maryland #fyp #foryou #recommended #suggested #watch