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11 Ιουν 2021 · Anyone who calls, emails, or texts, asking for money or personal information and claims to be from the government is a scammer. Hang up and don’t respond to messages. Scammers tell you how to pay — usually by wiring money, cryptocurrency, or gift card.
A government impersonation scam often starts with a call, email, text, or social media message from someone who says they’re with a government agency. They might give you their “employee ID number” to sound official. And they might have information about you, like your name or home address.
5 Μαρ 2021 · Scammers manipulate caller ID to look like the call is coming from an official government number. Look up the agency’s number yourself, if you’re concerned, and give them a call. But don’t use the number in caller ID.
1 Μαρ 2021 · If a caller claiming to be a government official demands immediate payment or personal information, or makes threats if you refuse to comply, it is a scam. Familiarize yourself with what to watch for with the Slam the Scam information sheet.
What to do about unwanted calls, emails, and text messages that can be annoying, might be illegal, and are probably scams.
19 Μαρ 2024 · Government agencies rarely call you on the phone, which is why the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new warning regarding a scam that’s been used to fleece unsuspecting...
Scammers often pretend to be contacting you on behalf of the government. They might use a real name, like the FTC’s Inspector General Andrew Katsaros, or make up a name that sounds official.
