Police are aware of reports emerging in several police districts where people have received a scam phone call from someone claiming to be a Police Officer.
Tairāwhiti Acting Area Commander Inspector Darren-Leigh Paki is urging locals across the wider district to be alert to the scam.
The ‘officer’ will claim to be from a particular department, tell you that you have been a victim of fraud or a scam, and begin to try and obtain further financial information from you.
People have been directed to go to the bank and withdraw money for evidence of the supposed scam.
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