FBI claims fake cop scams are costing victims billions —here’s what to look out for
$1.6 billion has been claimed by scammers impersonating police and government officials The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received almost 61,000 complaints concerning such scams between January 2025 and July 2026 Some scams targeted foreign nationals and immigrants, threatening to cancel passports or impose extradition, unless payment is made Between January 2025 and July […]