Yahoo Finance reported:
Real name. Official-looking number. Fake caller.
Victims in New Jersey have reported scammers impersonating FBI, DEA and Secret Service agents to steal their money.The criminals disguise their calls with agency phone numbers and introduce themselves using real agents' names.That means checking the name can create false reassurance: you can call an agency and they may confirm that the employee exists, even though that person isn't the caller.
Victims in New Jersey have reported scammers impersonating FBI, DEA and Secret Service agents to steal their money.The criminals disguise their calls with agency phone numbers and introduce themselves using real agents' names.That means checking the name can create false reassurance: you can call an agency and they may confirm that the employee exists, even though that person isn't the caller.
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Key Takeaway: The FBI also recommends looking up the agency's official phone number yourself and calling to verify. Explain that you suspect a scam and ask whether a real agent is contacting you. If the local office is unreachable, try headquarters.
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