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Don’t trust that “FBI agent” in your DMs
The FBI's IC3 warns of scammers impersonating agents on social media to target cybercrime victims, using fake recovery services and AI-generated deepfakes. Scammers create convincing fake accounts and posts offering 'professional' assistance while violating IC3's policy of not engaging with victims via social media or third parties.
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