Scams involving fake police officers are the work of organised criminal groups, operating mainly from France.

Keystone Pool Afp / Fabrice Coffrini

Cantons in Western Switzerland are launching a major crackdown on scams involving fake police officers and criminal networks, mainly based in France. More than 5,000 cases and CHF18 million ($22.5 million) stolen have been recorded since 2022 within their territory, despite numerous prevention campaigns.

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