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Warning from the FBI to Americans: Beware of these phones

The FBI warned Americans about a new scam that uses real agency phone numbers and real agent names. Scammers can make the call appear legitimate even when the victim checks the number.

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According to a warning issued by the FBI's Newark office on September 29, scammers introduce themselves as FBI, DEA, or CIA agents and spoof the real phone numbers of the agencies.

Even more striking is that scammers use the names of real FBI agents.

When a victim calls the FBI office to verify whether the caller actually works for the agency, the officer can confirm that the person does work there. However, this does not mean that the call was actually made by that agent.

In one case, it was reported that the scammer held a video conference with a fake FBI office image featuring a desk, an FBI seal, and a person in a suit.

The 'Send money, don't get arrested' trap

Scammers usually link victims to a crime and demand money to avoid arrest or escape investigation. Payments can be requested via bank transfer, cryptocurrency, prepaid cards, or cash.

FBI emphasizes that no money should be sent to anyone claiming to be a federal law enforcement officer. If you receive an unexpected call, you must verify by using the phone number found on the agency's official website, not the number provided by the caller.

In another warning issued by the FBI in August, it was noted that scammers were impersonating the agency's real number and directing victims to encrypted messaging apps.

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