GoKawiilFTC Warns of Imposter Scam Threatening to Deactivate Phone Numbers
The Federal Trade Commission issued an alert describing a scam in which callers impersonate FTC agents, claiming a victim's phone number is being used for fraud abroad and threatening deactivation unless they respond immediately. Victims are transferred to fake police officers, given a bogus case number to 'verify' online, and ultimately pressured to pay a 'security deposit' or travel overseas to resolve the issue.