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The infamous ‘Blue Light Brigade’ hijacking method has been well documented, and continues to this day.

Spare a thought for our nation’s truckers, who put up with a great deal to get their cargo from A to B.

South Africans can be forgiven for being rather gatvol with the inefficiency of our nation’s police force, but it’s crooks posing as law enforcement that’s the focus of the investigation below.

Having someone wangle their way into your home to nick a few items after posing as a City of Cape Town electricity official is one thing, but we’re talking about extortion, guns, and life-threatening scenarios.

Here’s Carte Blanche:

Imagine being falsely accused of sexual assault and threatened to have your whole life ruined unless you’re willing to pay a bribe to the so-called policeman extorting money from you.

From dangerous and terrifying encounters with blue light hijackers to extortionists and outright scams – we take a closer look at an alarming spike in police impersonation cases where unsuspecting members of the public are fleeced of their hard-earned cash.

These incidents only serve to further decrease public trust in our law enforcement agencies.

At least if you’re aware of some of the methods being used, you may avoid being the next victim:

[source:carteblanche]