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Posed as a police officer on social media and scammed victims by promising to have fines cancelled
Friday, 16 January 2026
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The suspect was arrested in Penafiel.
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Posed as a police officer on social media and scammed victims by promising to have
fines cancelled
6:57am, 16 Jan 2026 • CNN Portugal
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