Multiple law enforcement agencies and government organizations across the United States have issued warnings about a surge in various scams targeting the public. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Kansas Department of Transportation, and The Oklahoman have highlighted an increase in smishing texts falsely claiming unpaid tolls. The Metropolitan Police Department and Erie Police have alerted residents about phone scams involving spoofed official numbers. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Troup County Sheriff’s Office have also cautioned about phone and text scams. The Federal Reserve has warned that scammers impersonate its officials, claiming bank accounts have been hacked to extract personal financial information. The Social Security Administration is being mimicked in scams targeting older Americans with fake links to statements. Additionally, the Receita Federal in Brazil has identified fraudulent emails simulating official addresses to deceive taxpayers about income tax declarations. Other scams include jewelry theft targeting older adults, online romance scams in Boston, and home renovation fraud warnings issued by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. Authorities urge the public to verify suspicious communications carefully and avoid providing personal or financial information to unsolicited contacts.
Officials are warning of a new scam targeting older Americans by posing as the Social Security Administration and including a false link to your statement. Please take care to keep you and your loved ones safe from bad actors. Learn more about scam warning signs:
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SCAM ALERT ⚠️ Fake texts claiming to be from toll programs are a scam. Now, cybercriminals are pretending to be government agencies, hoping it scares victims into clicking fraudulent links. https://t.co/6yNeTzGfxV