News -- March 26, 2022: U.S. Marshals posted a warning in a press release this month. A scam is making the rounds,
and you need to watch out for it. If you receive a call from an individual claiming to be a U.S. Marshal and threatening

you with legal repercussions unless you pay money, it is a scam.

The scammers will sometimes provide information like badge numbers and/or names of actual law enforcement officials to sound credible. They may also spoof their phone numbers to appear on caller IDs as if they are calling from a government agency like the U.S. Marshals.

Do not trust this information; do not give them any credit card or other payment information!

If you believe you were a victim of such a scam, please report the incident to your local FBI office and to the FTC.

Things to remember:

U.S. MARSHALS WILL NEVER ask for credit/debit card/gift card numbers, wire transfers, or
bank routing numbers for any purpose.

NEVER divulge personal or financial information to unknown callers.

Report scam phone calls to your local FBI office and to the FTC.

You can remain anonymous when you report.

The U.S. Marshals Service urges individuals not to divulge personal or financial information to unknown callers and highly recommends the public report similar crimes to their local police departments. If you believe you are a victim of fraud, report the incident through the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov. Also, you should report online, business, or phone scams to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) immediately at www.reportfraud.ftc.gov.


Wnctimes by Marjorie Farrington 


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