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Victim Loses More Than $125,000 in Phone Scam Involving Alleged U.S. Marshals Agent

A person who fell victim to a phone scam suffered a loss of more than $125,000 after a caller posed as an agent of the U.S. Marshals Service. The fraudulent conversation was conducted over the phone, leading the victim to believe they were dealing with a legitimate law‑enforcement representative. The scam resulted in the victim transferring the substantial sum to the impersonator.

Authorities have identified the scheme as a phone‑based fraud, but details about the perpetrator, the exact timeline of the calls, or the victim’s identity have not yet been released. The incident has drawn attention to the growing risk of telephone scams that exploit the trust people place in government agencies.