OMG : Fraudsters are impersonating our phone numbers and agents - FBI issues public warning
The FBI has issued a warning to the public about a nationwide scam involving perpetrators impersonating its agents and phone numbers. In targeting unsuspecting victims, the fraudulent caller uses technology to "spoof" the phone number from an actual FBI field office, so victims believe the inbound call is coming from federal law enforcement. The agency indicated scammers have mimicked telephone numbers belonging to FBI field