Facing an Online Threat of Arrest? How to Spot Law Enforcement Impersonation Scams
In recent years, a disturbing type of fraud has proliferated across the internet: the so‑called digital arrest scam. Scammers masquerade as police officers, federal agents, or other law‑enforcement officials, contacting unsuspecting individuals through email, social media, messaging apps, or even video‑call platforms. Their goal is simple yet insidious: to convince the target that they are about …
Sept. 10, 2026, 1 p.m.