Man impersonating police sergeant collects US$50,000 in phone scam, US authorities say

Many of the more than 20 complaints that the Sheriff’s Office received came from female medical professionals. At least four people who received Hardy’s call paid him the money, the Sheriff’s Office said. — Photo by Vladimir Mun on Unsplash

A man posing as Broward Sheriff’s sergeant made more than US$50,000 (RM237,250) over the course of four days by calling South Florida residents and telling them there were warrants out of their arrest, then pocketing what he claimed was the bond money, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

Raquan Hardy, 25, of South Carolina, faces charges in multiple states. In Broward, he faces 21 counts including grand theft and impersonating a law enforcement officer. The total bond is US$900,000 (RM4.27mil).