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Government Impersonation Scams: What Real Agencies Don’t Do
A plain-language guide to threats about taxes, benefits, warrants, immigration, and payments supposedly demanded by an agency.
Published August 31, 2026
In production
This practical guide is coming soon.
Coming next: a cross-border guide to safely verifying agency contact in Canada and the United States.
What it will cover
- Real agencies do not demand gift cards, crypto, or a transfer to protect money.
- Caller ID and employee numbers can be faked.
- Find the agency’s official website yourself and contact it directly.