Scammers Impersonate Police Chief | Miami News

Scammers are impersonating Homestead Police Chief Mario Knapp, calling victims and pretending to investigate suspicious bank activity—demanding personal banking info under false pretenses. Using spoofed caller IDs, they’re exploiting trust to steal sensitive data. One alert victim caught on, avoided giving up her info, and discovered a $97 fraudulent check had already been cashed in her name. Chief Knapp warns: police will NEVER ask for bank details or PINs over the phone. Always hang up and call banks directly using verified numbers. Stay vigilant—these digital hustlers are persistent, and awareness is your best defense. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/259f66bbab4c0804