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FBI Boston warns of agent impersonation scam

The FBI said scammers are posing as agents and bank representatives, and more than 32,400 people nationwide lost nearly $800 million last year.

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Victims are told their information was used to purchase illegal firearms, and the scammers pose as agents investigating.

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FBI Boston warns of agent impersonation scam

Victims are told their information was used to purchase illegal firearms, and the scammers pose as agents investigating.

·Maine, United States
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FBI warns Maine residents of impersonation scam

In Maine, 125 victims reported losing $684,587 to government impersonation scams, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.

·Portland, United States
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WCSH broke the news in Portland, United States on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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