FBI claims fake cop scams are costing victims billions —here's what to look out for

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by TechRadar / Tom's Guide / PCWorld / Pocket-lint / Stuff at 24 Sept, 01:35 UTC

FBI reports impersonating law enforcement and government officials has netted scammers around $1.6 billion since January 2025 – but that is only based on reported cases, so the true figure could be much higher

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• T2FBI claims fake cop scams are costing victims billions —here's what to look out forTechRadar / Tom's Guide / PCWorld / Pocket-lint / Stuff24 Sept, 01:35