Watervliet police make arrest in phone scam
Police say these scammers are very good at what they do, and they do the research, even sometimes imitating a voice, or they know a family nickname like Pop-pop or Nana.
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Police say these scammers are very good at what they do, and they do the research, even sometimes imitating a voice, or they know a family nickname like Pop-pop or Nana.
Cambodian authorities deported 19 Japanese suspects back to their home country Tuesday over their alleged involvement in phone scams as Japanese police continue cracking down on crime groups based in Southeast Asian countries.
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