Fake FBI Agents Use IC3 Complaints to Target Scam Victims

The FBI is warning that scammers are impersonating its personnel and offering to help with Internet Crime Complaint Center complaints. Some scammers claim they have recovered stolen money or can help victims retrieve it, but their real aim is to steal information or money from people who have already suffered financial fraud.

An updated FBI public service announcement, issued July 20, describes an ongoing scheme involving AI-generated videos, fake social media profiles and websites designed to resemble IC3.gov, the official website for the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

Previous Fraud Victims Are Contacted Again

According to the FBI’s announcement, scammers are contacting victims through email, telephone calls, social media advertisements and even online forums. Once the scammer gains the victim’s confidence, the conversation moves to platforms such as Facebook Messenger or Telegram.

In one case described by the FBI, a person told the original scammers that they intended...

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