This scare tactic—making people feel a sense of urgency—is common among scammers. The con artist’s goal is to make their target panic and make rash decisions so they can get what they want from them ...

Fraudsters purporting to be Chinese police are threatening victims with arrest and deportation unless they pay up.

Police say the scammer had been calling from 970-318-7385 but has likely changed that number and may be trying to “spoof” the jail to make the calls seem more legitimate.