# FTC Imposter Scam Threatens to Unplug Your Phone Number

- Source: CNET
- Published: 2026-10-22T20:30:20+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy/ftc-alert-phone-impersonation-scam/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ftc-imposter-scam-threatens-to-unplug-your-phone-number-3e32ca/

Trust this genuine FTC warning. And maybe just don’t answer your phone.

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