COCOA, Fla. – The Cocoa Police Department is warning the public of a fake officer in a Cash App scam. Police said the Special Investigations Unit received information about a person posing as an officer through an account on Cash App.
Officers said the account holder has been identifying himself as an investigator with the Cocoa Police Department. [TRENDING: How to get a vaccine in Fla. | Wanted: Man accused of shooting at detective | Cops: Fla.
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Authorities said the fake officer uses a caller ID spoof to make it appear the call is coming from Cocoa police. Officers are reminding people to not respond to the solicitations.