US EditionSee a missing police officer post? It's likely part of a nationwide scam, authorities say
- Swindlers have created fake missing posters of murdered Officer Jonathan Diller, claiming he is in 'EXTREME danger' to trick people into giving money.
- These posters have appeared in multiple states in the last six months, including South Carolina and Indiana, misleading people about Diller's death.
- The Easley Police Department has debunked the false flyer, but identical scams continue to spread in Maine and Indianapolis.
- Scott Munro, the NYPD Detectives Endowment Association President, stated that scammers are profiting from the pain of law enforcement families.
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Plant City police warn of fake missing officer posts as part of nationwide scam
PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Plant City Police Department is warning residents about false posts circulating on social media regarding a missing female officer as part of a nationwide scam. According to PCPD, several fake posts have been shared on city-related social media websites claiming that an officer is missing. Police urge the public to avoid clicking on any links associated with them or share them as they may contain viruses. This is pa…
See a missing police officer post? It's likely part of a nationwide scam, authorities say
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Have you seen a post on Facebook recently, asking you to be on the lookout for a missing police officer? Chances are, you're actually seeing a scam post, authorities say. The post includes a photo of a female police officer, apparently named Katie Cunningham, 28, "who went missing yesterday morning." It goes on to claim her daughter was found in her car, but the 5'9", 163-pound officer had not been located. In the midst o…
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