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Fake officials & imposters
Callers and messages pretending to be the government, the police, your bank or a company you know.
More than $40,000 to clear a warrant that didn't existA caller said he was with the sheriff's office, that she'd missed jury duty, and that she was under a gag order. One text to a friend is what finally ended it.
The FTC is not calling to shut off your phone numberA calm caller with a badge number says your number is being used for scams abroad. Every step sounds official, even the number you get to look up yourself.Nothing matches those filters.
Try loosening one of them.
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