🟡 Medium | Source: The Register — Security
Scammers are impersonating the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) on social media platforms, targeting individuals who have already fallen victim to cybercrime. The IC3 has issued a warning clarifying that it operates no official social media accounts, meaning any account claiming to represent it is fraudulent. These scams typically aim to extract further money or personal information from victims under the guise of assisting with their original complaint.
Security Architect’s Take: Whilst this advisory targets end users rather than cloud infrastructure, security architects should update awareness training and phishing simulation programmes to include social media impersonation scenarios — particularly for staff who may report fraud on behalf of the organisation and could be targeted in follow-on attacks.
Original advisory: Scammers impersonate FBI on social media, prey on crime victims