Authorities and individuals across the United States are raising alarms over a surge in scam activities targeting unsuspecting victims through various methods, including impersonation and fraudulent schemes involving state benefits cards. The West Mercia Police have issued a warning to be cautious of unexpected emails or messages offering holiday deals, advising the public to report suspicious messages to [email protected] to combat holiday fraud. Similarly, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has alerted Texans about a phone scam targeting Lone Star Card users, emphasizing that HHSC, through the @TexasOIG, will never ask for card numbers or pins over the phone. Additionally, numerous individuals, including public figures and representatives from the tech and financial sectors, have reported being impersonated by scammers on social media platforms like Tik Tok and Telegram, attempting to deceive followers into fraudulent transactions or to steal personal information. Notable impersonation reports include those against @AlecToreli and @BobKnakals, highlighting a growing trend of sophisticated scam operations exploiting digital communication channels to conduct financial fraud and identity theft.
Please be aware of the on-going scam impersonating one of our colleagues. Do report /block the imposter if he contacts you. https://t.co/arGnFMbqlz
Not me! @BobKnakals is impersonating me. Please report and block when you get a chance. https://t.co/KTpLkqNRLT
I'm being impersonated by @AlecToreli. Please report and block to protect our community. Friendly and periodic reminder that I'll never DM you and ask for money, crypto, or private info. Always double-check that you're actually interacting with me! This is my only X account.
Scam impacting Texans using Lone Star cards https://t.co/WaQOjeD31D
⚠️ I'm being impersonated by a scammer on Telegram. But they're also dumb enough to doxx their recruitment clients on their Telegram story 🤦 @ABCDELabs @ChainUpOfficial @elven_com @bewaterofficial beware! 🚨 https://t.co/NLQ4ySUZ0V
The hacker already changed the account handle from the original owner (below) to impersonate an X @support account. To all the followers of @savitha_rao #BharatFirst , watch out, you'll probably get DMs telling you that you violated X rules and you'll get a link to go to, so… https://t.co/tdC2RHMWm1 https://t.co/bvtZgADCwe
To those that were following the @BoycottHegemony account, the account was hacked and the handle changed to @XHelpsave and used to send DMs impersonating an X support account. The @BoycottHegemony account has now vanished. @BoycottHegemony was well known in the anti #CCP camp… https://t.co/1LMh5eaF1B
To those following the @savitha_rao #BharatFirst account, the account was hacked by @XHelpsave I already reported the account, but it would be good if others also do it. So, careful with anything coming from this account, the hacker will probably change the account info to… https://t.co/NzwultXRlP
I'm almost sure that this DM came from the account of Boycott Hegemony (I'm not sure about the exact handle name). If that's the case, her account was hacked, handle name changed and is now used to send DMs to get info to hack other accounts. https://t.co/G6SxS9JN9c
So I have an imposter @J_Mihalievic with almost 10K followers. Please block and report. Thank you!
Got an impersonator account DM-ing people. Please don’t click on anything. https://t.co/JMhlk7NUTe
Ok folks I have just been made aware that there is an impersonator on Tik Tok who’s claiming to be me selling crypto to his unsuspecting victims. This in not me I have a Tik Tok account but I don’t use it!!! Please report him if you have invested in his scam. Thanks and I… https://t.co/PYwUuWMacA
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is warning Texans about how scammers are targeting families who use state benefits cards. https://t.co/PYcnKQpM14
People using Lone Star Cards told to be careful about a fraud scheme where they are the target. WARNING BELOW: https://t.co/BNUoL0xr4o
My office has received more inquiries regarding scams involving the loss of significant amounts of money. A few tips when conducting financial transactions: -do not rely on information in an email, and do not email financial information -be wary of links https://t.co/h78qnCOzNx
The @TexasOIG is receiving an increasing number of complaints about a phone scam targeting clients who use Lone Star Cards. Please be aware that HHSC will never call to ask for your card number or pin. For more info on how to avoid this scam, visit: https://t.co/FidNgyxr7V https://t.co/5CjCHfDtCI
Impersonator scammers are all over, just like Faketoshi Shroom - in general be alert in DMs, even with people you think are the real deal and even with people who you have an existing message history with - impersonators will add you and then a few weeks to months later, change… https://t.co/vf99Qlcz58
Impersonator scammers are all over - in general be alert in DMs, even with people you think are the real deal and even with people who you have an existing message history with - impersonators will add you and then a few weeks to months later, change their profile to impersonate…
🎣 Be cautious of unexpected emails or messages offering holiday deals. 🚫 If you receive a suspicious message, report it by forwarding the emails to: [email protected] 🔗Find out more here https://t.co/efO4pu1xMR #StopHolidayFraud https://t.co/IEL1X8eaFJ