Telephone scammer posing as police officer busted by a real cop on TikTok video
A viral video posted by TikTok user @champ_z9, showing a real-life confrontation between a police officer and a telephone scammer, racked up more than 7.7 million views. The video captures an unusual event where the policeman is contacted by the scammer who pretends to be a fellow officer from Mae Charim Police Station.
The video shows a young policeman engaged in a phone conversation with the scammer. The scammer, claiming to be an officer from Mae Charim Police Station, conducts a lengthy conversation, while the real police officer replies with brief answers, trying to suppress his amusement.
The situation escalates when the fake officer requests to switch to a video call, asserting his rank as Sub-Lieutenant. During the conversation, the other party is seen wearing a mask while the real officer positions his mobile phone camera to capture only his eyes.
As the fake officer requests a pan of the camera to record as evidence and verify the absence of any third party, he is startled to realise he is dealing with a real officer.
“I’ve encountered a real one, sir!”
The scammer then hastily hangs up, leaving both the actual policeman and the person filming the incident in fits of laughter.
Following the video’s release, it has elicited numerous comments. Many people question the possibility of arresting phone scammers, especially when a police officer experiences such an incident firsthand. Some confirm that typically, police issue summonses through letters and do not make calls, reported Sanook news.
In related news, in Chon Buri province last month, a man posed as a police officer in a bid to free his friend from prison. He was eventually forced to admit that he was not a real officer. Read more about this story HERE.
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