FBI claims fake cop scams are costing victims billions —here's what to look out for
THE SO WHAT
Impersonation scams netting at least $1.6B since January 2025 show identity is now the primary attack surface, not just credentials. Any workflow that relies on “voice on the phone” or “email from an authority” needs hard verification primitives this quarter—callbacks, passphrases, or in-app confirmations, not trust.
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