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Bruins Goalie Gerry Cheevers’ Son Charged in Ticket Scam, Held on Bail

Police describe a multi-state pattern using his father's Bruins ties.

Dubai Police Warn of 'Crisis Management' Impostors Seeking UAE Pass Data for SIM-Swap Theft

Police Warnings Intensify as Trick-Fraud Losses Climb in Germany

Berlin Arrest After Car-Sale Robbery by Police Impersonators

SABC Warns of Impostors Posing as TV Licence Inspectors

Two Malaysians Arrested in Singapore Over Gold Pickup in Government-Impersonation Scam

Police Say Viral ‘Census Taker’ Warnings Are a Hoax

Two Arrested After Fake Officer Targets 97-Year-Old in Breda

Police Probe AI-Fueled Lee Jung Jae Impersonation That Cost Fan 500 Million Won

Three Posing as Utility Inspectors Steal Cash From Freising Home

Ashwin Thwarts Impersonation Scam; Patidar’s Recycled SIM Recovered

Man Arrested for Posing as UP SOG Constable to Exploit Women

AI-Generated ‘Jennifer Aniston’ Defrauds Man of £200, Exposing New Wave of Celebrity Deepfakes

Man Impersonating Police Officer Arrested for Defrauding Elderly Woman

Florida Man Arrested for Impersonating Elon Musk in $250,000 Elder Fraud Scheme

FTC Introduces Rule to Combat Impersonation Scams, Seeks Restitution for Victims