Beware of fraudsters posing as government officials trying to steal your cash
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CISA warns of scammers impersonating its officials. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson urges people to be alert and verify contacts.
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In a notice on its site, CISA has warned Americans that phone scammers have begun impersonating the agency online. CISA is a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It is responsible for maintaining the security, resilience and reliability of the nation's cyber and physical infrastructure.
"Impersonation scams are on the rise and often use the names and titles of government employees. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is aware of recent impersonation scammers claiming to represent the agency," CISA said in the notice.