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New FBI warning: Scammers revictimize internet crime victims
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Jocelyn Flores , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The FBI has received over 100 reports of these scams, which involve impostors claiming to be employees of the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.
The FBI office in El Paso is alerting the public to a scam involving fraudsters who impersonate government personnel. These scammers are targeting individuals who have previously been victims of internet crime. The FBI has received over 100 reports of these scams, which involve impostors claiming to be employees of the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.
The reports were filed between December 2023 and February 2025. Further information about the scams and how to protect oneself is available from the FBI and local news sources, including KTSM 9 News.
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Category: safety Published: July 31, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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