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FBI warns of spike in law enforcement impersonation scams that cost victims $1.6B

Complaints about government and law enforcement impersonation scams jumped between January 2025 and July 2026, resulting in more than $1.6 billion in losses, the FBI says.

Published Sep 26, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The FBI recently issued a stark warning regarding a surge in law enforcement impersonation scams that have defrauded thousands of citizens. These are five takeaways from the original article published on this widespread financial threat.