The Jamaica Constabulary Force is alerting members of the public to a scam involving a persons impersonating the Commissioner of Police on WhatsApp.
The JCF says fraudsters attempt to engage unsuspecting individuals in conversation on the messaging app, and then request urgent assistance in purchasing items for an important cause while insisting on confidentiality.
If attempts are made to call the number, the scammer claims that the Commissioner is in a meeting and unable to take the call.
The JCF says neither the Commissioner of Police nor any other member of the Constabulary would solicit financial or other assistance in this manner.
It is urging anyone who receives such a message or any other suspicious request not to engage. Instead, it says the matter should be reported immediately to the police.
Members of the public who suspect fraud are being urged to make a report to the Fraud Squad at (876) 922-2374 or contact Crime Stop at 311, Police Emergency 119, or the NIB Tip Line at 811.
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