FBI Warns of Spike in Rental and Real Estate Scams
As rents, home prices, and inflation surge in today’s real estate market, the FBI Boston Division is warning about the risk of rental scams.
FBI Warns Public to Beware of Government Impersonation Scams
The FBI Boston Division has seen an increase in reports of scammers targeting New Englanders through unsolicited telephone calls in which the caller claims to be a representative of a government agency, including the FBI.
If you think you are a victim of this scam and suffered a financial loss, please file a report with your local law enforcement agency and the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov.
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