CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Impostor scams are now the most common form of fraud in the United States. It’s when a scammer pretends to be someone or something else to steal money or information.

A common scam is going around in which a crook pretends to be law enforcement, preying on people’s fear of the law.

Here’s how it works: A victim is contacted by someone pretending to be an officer claiming the victim either didn’t show up for jury duty or is tied to some kind of illegal activity. The victim is told they will be taken to jail unless they pay a fine.

The FBI put out alerts warning that scammers go as far as texting or emailing fake badges to trick potential victims.

So, what do you do? Hang up and call the agency the caller claims to be representing. The FBI can confirm what’s real and what’s a scam.

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