FBI warns of fraudsters impersonating prosecutors and law-enforcement officials to extort money and sensitive information from victims, highlighting the growing threat of impersonation scams

In the scam, criminals contact victims by phone, email, or text claiming the person is involved in or a victim of a fraud investigation, then demand bank details, payments, or sensitive information. Authorities stress that legitimate law-enforcement agencies do not request money or financial information from citizens in this way and urge individuals to verify suspicious communications and report incidents to the FBI’s…