Unexpected calls that pretend to be a bank, a charity, a company, or a public office. Caller ID can be faked, so the number on the screen is not proof of who is calling.
6 alerts tagged phone. Summaries are ours. The linked source on each alert is the record.
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On October 26, 2026, the FTC described impostors who use the names of well-known charities, or names that only sound like them, and tell people they have won a charity sweepstakes. The contact may be a phone call or an ad on social media…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
The FTC warned on October 22, 2026 about callers who claim to be FTC officials. They say a phone was registered in your name and is being used to commit scams in another country, they read off a badge number, and they threaten to…
FBI Internet Crime Complaint CenterNationwide
On September 17, 2026, the FBI updated a warning about scammers who impersonate U.S. or foreign law enforcement and government officials. Between January 2025 and July 2026, the Internet Crime Complaint Center received nearly 61,000…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On June 11, 2026, the FTC described a jury-duty scam that starts with an urgent call from someone claiming to be a U.S. Marshal or a local police officer. The caller may already know your name or address, says you missed jury duty, and…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On January 30, 2026, the FTC described unexpected calls that claim there is fraud on your card, that your bank account was hacked, that you owe a tax debt, or that your benefits will end the same day. The caller then offers to help. The…
Federal Trade CommissionNationwide
On January 15, 2026, the FTC said it was seeing a wave of calls about unpaid taxes. The callers are not the IRS. The alert gives examples of official-sounding names, including Tax Resolution Oversight Department and Tax Mediation and…
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