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Deep & Emerging Tech·July 21, 2026·1 min read

Fake FBI social media scams are on the rise — here's what to look out for

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Attackers are now inserting themselves into the moment of incident reporting, not just the initial fraud. If you run consumer-facing products, assume your users will be socially engineered around your brand and government agencies—tighten verification flows and comms playbooks accordingly.