“These fraudsters are capitalizing on fear and intimidation because nobody wants to be the subject of a law enforcement investigation.”
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Federal authorities issued a warning Tuesday, urging Massachusetts residents to be on guard against scams where people pose as members of law enforcement and government agencies to extort money or steal personal information.
Authorities have seen an increase in the number of reports in New England where scammers target people with unsolicited phone calls, posing as law enforcement, the FBI’s Boston Division said in a statement Tuesday. The scammers often spoof caller ID information and use intimidation tactics, such as the threat of arrest or saying that charges will soon be filed against the call recipient unless payment is immediately made, officials said…