The Federal Communications Commission is warning consumers about scam calls and texts from fraudsters posing as agency commissioners or employees.
According to a consumer alert the FCC released Monday, recent schemes involve impersonators claiming a victim’s phone number is under investigation for criminal activity.
The impostors then demand immediate payment or personal financial information to resolve the supposed issue.
“Scammers have been contacting consumers and pretending to be me,” Commissioner Anna Gomez shared Monday on X. “No FCC commissioner will ever call or text asking for your personal information or demanding money.”
Gomez advocated for the scammers to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Consumers reported losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Recipients of these calls are advised to hang up immediately, the FCC’s notice stated. If a call or text includes threats of violence or harm, consumers should also contact local law enforcement.
Government imposter scams remain among the most frequently reported fraud schemes, according to the notice. The commission added that it continues to take enforcement action against voice service providers that allow illegal imposter robocalls to traverse their networks.
Victims of imposter scams can file an online complaint with the FCC by selecting “phone” as the category and “unwanted calls/texts” as the issue.
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