Since December 2023, the FBI has received over 100 complaints from individuals previously victimized by financial fraud, now facing new scams from imposters pretending to be FBI agents. Scammers infiltrate support groups, misleading victims to communicate with fake officials claiming they can recover lost funds. The FBI warns that these scams involve fraudulent claims of helping recover money, exploiting the vulnerabilities of financial fraud victims. It underscores that legitimate communication will only come through official channels and urges victims to report incidents to the correct authorities.
Victims of financial fraud are being targeted again by scammers pretending to be FBI agents, further complicating recovery efforts for those already affected.
The FBI has received over 100 complaints since December 2023 from victims of financial fraud who are being re-victimized by scammers masquerading as FBI agents.
Scammers are infiltrating support groups for financial fraud victims by posing as other victims and misdirecting them to fake FBI representatives under the guise of recovery.
The FBI emphasizes that it will never directly communicate with individuals via social media or other platforms, and urges victims to be wary of impersonators.
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