![]() To protect your privacy and the privacy of other people, please do not include personal information. The comments posted on this blog become part of the public domain. We don't edit comments to remove objectionable content, so please ensure that your comment contains none of the above. To file a detailed report about a scam, go to. We won’t post comments that include personal information, like Social Security numbers, account numbers, home addresses, and email addresses.We won’t post threats, defamatory statements, or suggestions or encouragement of illegal activity.We won’t post comments that include vulgar messages, personal attacks by name, or offensive terms that target specific people or groups.We won’t post off-topic comments, repeated identical comments, or comments that include sales pitches or promotions.We expect commenters to treat each other and the blog writers with respect. We review all comments before they are posted, and we won’t post comments that don’t comply with our commenting policy. But keep in mind, this is a moderated blog. Your thoughts, ideas, and concerns are welcome, and we encourage comments. The purpose of this blog and its comments section is to inform readers about Federal Trade Commission activity, and share information to help them avoid, report, and recover from fraud, scams, and bad business practices. Tell friends and family members about it. Anyone who tells you to wire money, pay with a gift card, or send cash or cryptocurrency is a scammer.And don’t give a bank account or credit card number - ever - to anybody who contacts you asking for it. Never give your SSN to anyone who contacts you.Computers make it easy to show any number on caller ID. Your caller ID might show a real DEA phone number, but that’s not the real DEA calling.And it won’t call to say you’re under investigation or threaten you with arrest. The DEA will never call and ask for your SSN or other personal information.They’ll tell you how to send the money, often by wire transfer or by buying gift cards and telling them the numbers on the back of the cards. The fake agent comes up with a reason for you to transfer money to him - maybe for safekeeping, to pay a fine, or to prove you’re willing to cooperate. You’re going to be arrested for drug trafficking and money laundering. Or, they found identifying papers with your name in the car, at some drug-linked location, or on a bank account used for money laundering. The scammers’ stories vary, but usually go something like this: They’ve seized a car packed with illegal drugs. When they target medical practitioners, like doctors and pharmacists, they may have their National Provider Identifier number or state license number. They may have information about you, like part or all of your Social Security number (SSN). Sometimes they use the names of real DEA agents and may even text photos of what look like legitimate law enforcement credentials. The scammers use fake names and badge numbers. They’re trying to get your money and personal information, and using alarming phone calls to do it. We’re getting reports about scammers pretending to be Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents. Identity Theft and Online Security Show/hide Identity Theft and Online Security menu items.Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts Show/hide Unwanted Calls, Emails, and Texts menu items.Money-Making Opportunities and Investments.Jobs and Making Money Show/hide Jobs and Making Money menu items.Credit, Loans, and Debt Show/hide Credit, Loans, and Debt menu items.Shopping and Donating Show/hide Shopping and Donating menu items.
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