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FBI: Scammers made billions impersonating police

WXIN/WTTV -- Scammers have been impersonating law enforcement and government agencies for years and a new report from the FBI shows why. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), law enforcement and government impersonators made $1.6 billion off victims over the course of 18 months. From January 202

FBI: Scammers made billions impersonating police

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