Published 16 hours ago • loading... • Updated 16 hours agoShow Less IconFeds warn of scheme that threatens targets with arrest, phone deactivation Summary by Penn LiveThe Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans of a new scheme that threatens an arrest or for your phone to be turned off. However, the threats and the “official” on the other side of the call are fake.Share menu8 Articles8 ArticlesAllLeft1Center7RightSearch IconSort IconClevelandPenn LiveCenterView articleCaret Right IconMass LiveCenterView articleCaret Right IconAlabama LiveCenterView articleCaret Right IconThe OregonianCenterView articleCaret Right IconSyracuse NYCenterView articleCaret Right IconStaten Island AdvanceCenterView articleCaret Right IconlehighvalleyliveLean LeftView articleCaret Right Icon+7 Reposted by 7 other sourcesCenterFactualityOwnershipFeds warn of scheme that threatens targets with arrest, phone deactivationThe Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans of a new scheme that threatens an arrest or for your phone to be turned off. However, the threats and the “official” on the other side of the call are fake.16 hours ago·Cleveland, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources8Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center7Last Updated45 minutes agoBias Distribution87% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon87% of the sources are Center87% Center13%C 87%+2Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantagePenn Live broke the news in Mechanicsburg, United States 16 hours ago on Monday, October 26, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsFeds Plus IconUnited States Plus IconShow AllSimilar News TopicsFeds Plus IconUnited States Plus IconShow All