SOURCE: CBP Warns of Telephone Scam | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The calls will generally include pre-recorded messages stating “A box of drugs and money being shipped has your (resident’s) name on it and it has been intercepted.” Victims will be asked to press 1 to speak with a “CBP officer/agent” who will request you provide personal information such as
- Your banking information
- Social Security Number
- Date of Birth
- Any other form of payment (Bitcoin, gift cards, etc.)
TRANSCRIPT: Hi This call is from U.S. Customs and Border Protections. The reason of this call is to inform you that a package has been seized which is under your name by U.S. Customs and Border Protection due to a criminal activity so please give us a call back to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on direct line number 850-397-1758. I repeat, it’s 850-397-1758. Now if I don’t have a call from you, we will have to issue an arrest warrant under your name and get you arrested,w so give us a call back as soon as you read this message thank you.
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