Fort Collins, CO – Scammers are allegedly taking advantage of the ongoing federal government shutdown to impersonate federal agencies and target vulnerable residents in Colorado, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office.
According to a public alert issued Monday, scammers are posing as representatives from Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP, reaching out via text messages and phone calls. The perpetrators reportedly promise “priority assistance” and request sensitive personal information under the guise of offering help during the shutdown.
The Sheriff’s Office emphasized that no legitimate government agency contacts citizens via text, social media, or phone calls to request personal or financial information. Authorities warn residents not to trust caller IDs, which can be spoofed to appear as if they are from official agencies…