A Southern California police department is warning residents about fake law enforcement scammers pressuring victims into sending money.

"We’ve received reports of recent scam incidents where criminals impersonate law enforcement and federal agents, including LBPD employees," the Long Beach Police Department posted Wednesday.

Police said that the scammers call victims about purchases, then transfer them to someone posing as a U.S. Marshal or ATF agent who tells them that they are "under investigation."

The victims are then pressured into withdrawing cash, purchasing gift cards or wiring money.

The scammers are even able to mimic official phone numbers, making the scheme more convincing and resulting in losses of tens of thousands of dollars.

Police offered several tips to protect yours

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