FAKE cops conned a man out of thousands of pounds.
At least 21 people were targeted in 24 hours, with a man from Dedham, who fell for the scam, losing £2,500.
The con artists call people and claim to be from Essex Police or the Metropolitan Police.
Read the full story in today's Gazette.
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