The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is alerting the public to a phone scam involving crooks claiming to be federal agents demanding funds.
"These scammers, using phone numbers appearing to originate from Martinsburg, West Virginia, are instructing victims to purchase Apple gift cards in amounts of $500 or $1,000 to 'clear a red flag' from their accounts," ATF said. "Victims are then asked to provide gift card numbers to the callers."
The ATF and FBI are hunting for the callers.
"The public is urged to exercise caution and avoid sharing personal or financial information with unsolicited callers," ATF says.
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