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Description
I received a phone call from the provided 225 area code number on my personal phone. The gentleman said his name was Officer James Collins with the border patrol. He gave me a federal badge number of 15103 and a case complaint number of DT71498. He said that there was a suspicious package in my name apprehended that came from Shanghai China. They wanted money to clear up the case.
Targeted Person's Location
MS, USA- 39465
Scammer Information
LA
Unknown Email
(225) 347-0151
Unknown URL
Scam Type
Government Agency Imposter
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Business name
Border patrol officer
Date Reported
June 25, 2024
Scam ID
859105
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