24-year-old man arrested in Auckland for scamming money under pretense of covert police operation.
A 24-year-old man in Auckland was arrested after scamming victims into believing they needed to withdraw money for a "covert police operation." The suspect, who has been charged with attempting to obtain by deception, is part of a growing wave of similar scams in the region, with two previous arrests in the UK. Police in Auckland have urged the public to be cautious and to never hand over money to strangers claiming to be law enforcement.
August 08, 2024
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