Social engineering and identity impersonation scams

Multiple individuals reported receiving fraudulent calls and emails from scammers impersonating authority figures, employers, and the victims themselves to extract personal information or financial access. The scams employed various techniques including spoofed numbers, late-night calls, and impersonation of government agencies and business owners.

This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 10 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.