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FBI Warns of Fake-Agent Scam Using Real Names and Spoofed Phone Numbers

Summary by Utica Phoenix
An FBI warning explains how scammers use real agents’ names, spoofed numbers and staged video calls—and how Mohawk Valley residents can verify a suspicious contact.

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FBI Alerts About a New Modality of an Old Scam that Supplants Agents

Newark's FBI warned about a new mode of an old scam: criminals impersonate federal agents through fake phone numbers, real names and video calls with staged scenarios. The central recommendation is not to send money and verify any contact through official channels located on their own.

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FBI Warns of Fake-Agent Scam Using Real Names and Spoofed Phone Numbers

An FBI warning explains how scammers use real agents’ names, spoofed numbers and staged video calls—and how Mohawk Valley residents can verify a suspicious contact.

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Utica Phoenix broke the news on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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