FBI: Fake Cop and Government Impersonation Scams Cost Victims $1.6B

FBI warns of ongoing scam that’s cost victims more than $1.6B since January 2025: How to protect yourself

Victims of an ongoing officer impersonation scam lost more than $1.6 billion combined over an 18-month period according to the FBI. In a warning issued Thursday, the agency said it received nearly 61,000 complaints of law enforcement or government impersonation scams from January 2025 to July 2026.

FBI: Fake cop and government impersonation scams cost victims $1.6B

AI, fake uniforms, and mock government offices help crooks sell the con

FBI Warns of AI-Assisted Scams Impersonating Government Officials as AI Fraud Shows Higher Profitability

The FBI warned Sept. 17 that scammers are impersonating law enforcement and government officials to extort money or personally identifiable information from victims.Image: Growtika - UnsplashThe agency's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received nearly 61,000 complaints of law enforcement or government impersonation scams between January 2025 and July 2026, with losses exceeding $1.6 billion.Scammers primarily use unsolicited phone calls, b…

FBI: Fake cop and government impersonation scams cost victims $1.6B | #cybercrime | #infosec - National Cyber Security Consulting

cyber-crime AI, fake uniforms, and mock offices help crooks sell the con Scammers impersonating law enforcement or government officials have cost victims more than $1.6 billion since January 2025, the FBI reports. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received close to 61,000 complaints of this type between January 2025 and July 2026, putting the […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!