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Indiana Warns: Scammers Impersonating Officials, Millions Lost

9/11/2025

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Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales alerts residents about increasing government impersonation scams through email, text, phone, and social media.
Scammers impersonate officials, convincing victims their accounts are compromised, resulting in substantial financial losses.
Recent cases include an elderly woman losing over $800,000 and another nearly $2 million to scammers posing as Homeland Security agents.
Common tactics involve tech support and financial institution imposters urging money transfers for "safekeeping."
Morales highlights urgency and secrecy as warning signs and advises verifying unexpected payment requests. Legitimate agencies never request payments via wire transfer, cryptocurrency, or gift cards.

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Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales alerts residents about increasing government impersonation scams through email, text, phone, and social media.
Scammers impersonate officials, convincing victims their accounts are compromised, resulting in substantial financial losses.
Recent cases include an elderly woman losing over $800,000 and another nearly $2 million to scammers posing as Homeland Security agents.
Common tactics involve tech support and financial institution imposters urging money transfers for "safekeeping."
Morales highlights urgency and secrecy as warning signs and advises verifying unexpected payment requests. Legitimate agencies never request payments via wire transfer, cryptocurrency, or gift cards.