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Description

Received in mail 8/7/2025 check for $199.00 appearing to be from/issued by US SBA. They have my name and my address The number they requested I call to verify: 1-888-801-8190 They also gave Record ID # making it look very official I did NOT call.

Targeted Person's Location

LA, USA - 70726

Scammer Information
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Unknown Location

Mail logo

Unknown Email

Mobile logo

(888) 801-8190

Web logo

Unknown URL

Scam Type

Phishing

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Business name

US Small Business Administration

Date Reported

August 8, 2025

Scam ID

1033874


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