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Marion police warn of phone scam impersonating federal agencies - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
Callers impersonate federal agencies to coerce money and ID copies, threatening arrest; authorities urge residents to report and avoid sharing personal information.
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Marion police warn of phone scam impersonating federal agencies - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — The Marion Police Department is warning Southern Illinois residents about a phone scam involving callers posing as federal officials. Police said the callers claim to represent the Social Security Administration and work with the U.S. Marshals Service. Victims are told they owe money and must send a photocopy of their driver’s license or state-issued identification card. The callers reportedly threaten arrest if the money …
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