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DonaldsRump

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3. Since it came through the phone lines, it's wire fraud

Mon Oct 26, 2020, 10:05 AM

Oct 2020

which is a federal offense. If you gave some personal info, it might not be a bad idea to call your local FBI office and discuss with them. While I'm sure Duke Energy will pursue, it doesn't hurt for you to protect yourself by calling the feds.

I did this once when some was using my parents' names for credit card fraud. The FBI didn't really do anything, but they sketched out the options which was helpful. The might point you out to state entities that might be interested in pursuing this.

If you have the fraudster's phone number, hopefully that will be enough to track them down.

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Beware--just got a whopper fraudelent call from Duke Energy [View all] Baitball Blogger Oct 2020 OP

Good for the both of you to make the effort to stop these scams DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #1

This was the first time something this bad came through, Baitball Blogger Oct 2020 #2

Since it came through the phone lines, it's wire fraud DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #3

The calls are from overseas, out of reach of US law enforcement. PSPS Oct 2020 #4

FBI works with international law enforcement n/t DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #5

Not on these. PSPS Oct 2020 #8

Let them guide the OP on what they do or don't do DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #9

Same scam I think: FBI in India DonaldsRump Oct 2020 #10

I had the same kind of call here in Montana using our local energy suppliers name. GemDigger Oct 2020 #6

I think we're going to get wiser. It's just unnerving in these uncertain times. Baitball Blogger Oct 2020 #7