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Story summary
- FBI warned citizens about election scams targeting the 2026 midterm election.
- Scammers use AI-generated voices, images and messages to impersonate candidates and solicit fake donations.
- Fake PAC and merchandise schemes promise returns or goods that never arrive, pocketing all money.
- Phishing texts claim voters are unregistered and link to fake sites to steal personal data.
- FBI urges verifying political groups on the Federal Election Commission site and avoiding unsolicited links.