Consumer Security Briefing
October twenty-third, twenty twenty-six. Consumer Security Briefing. One continuing warning for U.S. listeners: scammers may call and threaten to shut off your phone.
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Sources checked through Oct 23, 8:41 AM PDT. Published Oct 23, 8:48 AM PDT.
Who this affects U.S. phone users receiving calls from supposed government officials
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This is a continuing warning from the FTC’s October twenty-second alert. Scammers pretend to be government officials and may transfer you to a fake police officer. That handoff makes the lie sound real. They want your personal information and, later, money. Hang up. Don’t follow the caller’s instructions for checking their story.
