The impersonators take many forms, and they come prepared with countless stories for Beaufort County residents.
But one narrative unites their schemes: You’re in trouble, and money is the only way out.
One of the oldest tactics involves phone calls where scammers impersonate government officials and law enforcement, often assuming the names of actual local authorities and threatening swift consequences if the victim hangs up. The phone scams continue to drain wallets in the Hilton Head Island area as tactics grow more convincing…