Government official impersonation scam complaints doubled in 2025, FBI report shows
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The FBI's 2025 IC3 report documents a dramatic surge in government-impersonation scams — complaints rose from ~17,300 in 2024 to nearly 32,500 in 2025, producing about $797 million in losses — and identifies AI-enabled voice and messaging tools as increasingly used by scammers; the report also highlights ongoing issues with data breaches, the discovery of 60+ new ransomware variants, and persistent targeting of government facilities.
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