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Windsor police are warning the public about a scam targeting seniors that uses a fake caller ID to impersonate police<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police say the scammers use the fraudulent caller idea that shows the calls are coming from the Windsor Police Service. They then impersonate officers are request money from victims<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police say the WPS will never call you to request money, gift cards or other favours<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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