WALDORF, Md. — Southern Maryland residents are being urged to stay vigilant as government impersonation scams continue to target older adults across the state — with con artists demanding payments in gold bars, gift cards or cryptocurrency.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning the public about a surge in impersonation scams in which fraudsters pose as government agents, law enforcement or tech support. Their goal is to pressure people into draining their accounts and handing over funds in untraceable forms.
In a consumer alert, the Federal Trade Commission makes it clear: No one from the government will ever tell you to buy and deliver gold bars, move your money or give cash to anyone. If someone does, that’s a scammer…