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Como reconocer FTC impersonator scam: fake agents send photo IDs to steal money or personal data?

TLDR

Scammers are impersonating FTC employees in a new twist: they claim to be "agents" who can help you recover money lost in a previous scam, and they text you a photo ID to look legitimate. In reality, a real FTC employee will never text you...

Como funciona

Scammers are impersonating FTC employees in a new twist: they claim to be "agents" who can help you recover money lost in a previous scam, and they text you a photo ID to look legitimate. In reality, a real FTC employee will never text you...

Señales de alerta

  • Unsolicited text or message claiming to be from an FTC "agent" offering to recover lost money Sender asks you to "verify" your identity by sharing personal, financial, or login details Pressure to pay fees via gift cards, wire transfer, or crypto to "release" your supposed refund

Qué hacer

  1. 1Do not reply to unexpected texts claiming to be from the FTC
  2. 2block the number and delete the message Verify any real government contact by going directly to the official FTC site or official phone number, never via links in the message Report the impersonation to ReportFra

Fuente

ftc-consumer-blog

Fuente verificada por Mythos Forensic Team

https://consumer.ftc.gov/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/06/real-ftc-employee-wont-text-you-their-photo-id-verify-their-identity%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3E

FAQ

Es FTC impersonator scam: fake agents send photo IDs to steal money or personal data una estafa real?

Si. Trata el mensaje, la llamada o la solicitud de pago como sospechosos hasta que los verifiques por un canal oficial.

Cuales son las primeras senales?

Unsolicited text or message claiming to be from an FTC "agent" offering to recover lost money Sender asks you to "verify" your identity by sharing personal, financial, or login details Pressure to pay fees via gift cards, wire transfer, or crypto to "release" your supposed refund

Que debo hacer primero?

Do not reply to unexpected texts claiming to be from the FTC; block the number and delete the message Verify any real government contact by going directly to the official FTC site or official phone number, never via links in the message Report the impersonation to ReportFra

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