Financial crimes detectives are investigating 26 files since Jan. 1, 2024
Vancouver police say three different types of scams have resulted in victims losing nearly $6 million since the beginning of the year.
In the first scam, a victim receives a call from a"spoofed" phone number from a person impersonating a Chinese police officer, claiming the victim is in trouble with authorities in China"because their phone or identity has been used to commit crimes." The victims are then convinced to send money to banks located in Hong Kong"to clear up the matter."
"The suspects prey on the victim’s spiritual beliefs and fear that bad things will happen to their loved ones. In some cases, the scammers will exchange jewelry and cash for a worthless gift," police said. “Vulnerable and unsuspecting people in our community are being tricked into sending thousands of dollars to people they’ve never met,” said Const. Tania Visintin
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