DEA: Don’t Give Your Information Away

DEA: Don’t Give Your Information Away

Scam Alert Warning with Cybersecurity Icons. Courtesy/DEA DEA News: The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public of fraud where scammers impersonate DEA officials. Scam tactics may change, but they share many of the same characteristics. Callers often use fake names and badge numbers. They also use the names of well-known DEA officials or police officers in local departments. Additionally, they may: Use an urgent and aggressive ton…

DEA says fraudsters pretend to be agents demand payment, personal info from victims

(KTAL/KMSS)—The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is alerting the public to a scam involving aggressive extortion attempts. The DEA has learned that scammers are impersonating agency officials. The fraud includes using fake names and badge numbers and the names of known agents or police officers in local departments. They have been found to use an urgent and aggressive tone over the phone, threats of arrest, prosecution, or imprisonment. They may dem…

FBI warns about new extortion scam targeting sensitive data

The FBI warns that cybercriminals are sending extortion letters, threatening to release victims' sensitive information unless a ransom is paid.

Protect Yourself from Fraud – MasonWebTV.com

The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public of a widespread fraud scheme in which scammers impersonate DEA agents in an attempt to extort money or steal personal identifiable information. DEA personnel will never contact members of the public or medical practitioners to demand money or any other form of payment, will never request personal or...

The Mossos and the Cybersecurity Agency of Catalonia warn that there are criminals who impersonate the identities of Tributs de Catalunya. They ask you not to click on messages, SMS or calls that ask you to submit data.