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Scammers are impersonating banks and the FBI, calling victims to scare them into handing over personal info—claiming their details were used to buy illegal guns. They spoof numbers, fake badges, and pressure you to move chats to secret apps. The FBI warns: they never demand payments or private data over the phone, nor do they threaten arrest. If you get such a call, hang up immediately. To verify if it’s real, call the FBI Boston Division at 857-386-2000. Last year, 32,000 people nationwide lost nearly $800 million to these scams—with New England alone reporting over $29 million in losses. If targeted, stop contact, alert your bank, secure accounts, and report to police and the FBI online.

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