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oszustwo metodą na policjanta

English translation: the "fake policeman" method fraud

09:32 Oct 4, 2019
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Law (general) / crime
Polish term or phrase: oszustwo metodą na policjanta
oszustwo metodą na policjanta, jako jedna z metod: na wnuczka (grandparent scam), na Dziewulskiego (???)
Małgorzata Mazurek
Poland
Local time: 03:08
English translation:the "fake policeman" method fraud
Explanation:
Na przykład - propozycja. Ewentualnie "scam" zamiast "fraud".
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Andrzej Mierzejewski
Poland
Local time: 03:08
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2the "fake policeman" method fraud
Andrzej Mierzejewski
4 +1'fake police officer' scam
Andrzej Ziomek
3 +1bogus cop/policeman scam
geopiet
3deception by posing as/impersonating a police officer
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.


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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the "fake policeman" method fraud


Explanation:
Na przykład - propozycja. Ewentualnie "scam" zamiast "fraud".

Andrzej Mierzejewski
Poland
Local time: 03:08
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in category: 56
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Darius Saczuk: "FAKE COP SCAM" would get my vote.
11 mins
  -> Thx. :-)
agree  Jerry Dean: different word order: the "fake policeman" fraud method
11 hrs
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
deception by posing as/impersonating a police officer


Explanation:
Police impersonation is an act of falsely portraying oneself as a member of the police, for the purpose of deception. In the vast majority of countries, the practice is illegal and carries a custodial sentence.

Impersonating a police officer is sometimes committed in order to assert police-like authority in order to commit a crime. Posing as a police officer enables the offender to legitimize the appearance of an illegal act, such as: burglary, making a traffic stop, or detaining a citizen without resistance.

Dressing up as a police officer in costume (e.g. for Halloween), or pretending to be a police officer for the entertainment purposes or a harmless prank toward an acquaintance is generally not considered a crime, provided that those involved recognize the imposter is not a real police officer, and the imposter is not trying to deceive those involved into thinking they are. Nevertheless, replica police uniforms sold in the UK must not be identical to the uniforms currently used by the police, and traders have been jailed in the past for selling on genuine uniforms.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_impersonation

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 21:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 1246
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bogus cop/policeman scam


Explanation:
Policjanci ponownie ostrzegają przed oszustami działającymi metoda na tzw. „wnuczka” czy „policjanta”. - http://www.policja.pl/pol/aktualnosci/178038,Czujna-kasjerka...

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Bogus policeman scam – warning

PARKVIEW – Residents are urged to contact the police immediately if they have been contacted by bogus cops. - https://rosebankkillarneygazette.co.za/200247/bogus-policema...

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Bogus policeman scam strikes AGAIN as cops warn Lincolnshire's vulnerable to be on high alert. - https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/bogus-pol...

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geopiet
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 460

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jerry Dean
8 hrs
  -> thanx
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
'fake police officer' scam


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://https://www.taffhousing.co.uk/community-news/2018/06/...
Andrzej Ziomek
Poland
Local time: 03:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jerry Dean
7 hrs
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