Police are warning visitors to Vancouver not to fall for a scam involving people dressed up as police officers and flashing fake badges.
The Vancouver Police Department says six incidents have been reported over the past two days in which fraudsters dressed up like cops stop Asian tourists on the street and demand to see their passports and wallets.
"After a few minutes, the passports and wallets were returned to the victims, but their money was missing," the VPD said in a written statement.
All of the incidents have taken place in downtown Vancouver in the area near Waterfront Station, police say.
Bona fide police officers should be able to produce police photo identification when requested.
The department is asking anyone with information about these thefts to call 911.
Anyone doubting the identity of a police officer can also call 911 to have the operator confirm the officer's status, the VPD says.
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