Security News FBI: Scammers pose as FBI IC3 employees to 'help' recover lost funds

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The FBI warns that scammers impersonating FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) employees offer to "help" fraud victims recover money lost to other scammers.

Over the last two years, between December 2023 and February 2025, the FBI said it has received over 100 reports of fraudsters using this tactic.

"Complainants report initial contact from the scammers can vary. Some individuals received an email or a phone call, while others were approached via social media or forums," the law enforcement agency warned in a Friday public service announcement.

To protect yourself from similar scam attempts, never share sensitive information with individuals you have only met online or over the phone, and don't send them money, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or other financial assets.

The FBI added that IC3 employees will never contact victims directly through phone calls, email, social media, mobile apps, or public forums. Additionally, they will never ask for payment to recover stolen funds or refer victims to companies that require payment for fund recovery.

FBI: Scammers pose as FBI IC3 employees to 'help' recover lost funds

The FBI warns that scammers posing as FBI IC3 employees are offering to "help" fraud victims recover money lost to other scammers.

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