Story no.242OngoingCyberNotableOrne2 Nov → 6 Nov3 facts · 5 art.
Alert on spoofing scams targeting the police and its databases
In early November 2026, internal documents alert civil servants and military personnel to a resurgence of “spoofing”, a scam that involves falsifying a number to impersonate an identity and obtain information from police databases. On 2 November, the police stated they are combating scammers who impersonate police stations and their contacts. On 6 November, the Orne police department warned of attempted scams by fake police officers targeting residents, noting that several attempts have been thwarted.
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Ongoing story bringing together 3 events nationwide, followed from 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026. 5 articles from 5 sources (cyber); last updated on 6 November 2026 at 18:39.
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Police confront scammers impersonating police stations
Police are cracking down on scammers using "spoofing" and number spoofing to dupe police stations and their contacts.
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Resurgence of spoofing scams targeting police files
Internal documents are warning civil servants and military personnel about a resurgence of "spoofing", a scam in which fraudsters falsify their number to assume an identity and obtain information from police files.
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