# Scam alert: The government is not deleting your phone number

- Source: Popular Science
- Published: 2026-10-22T20:15:00+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.popsci.com/technology/ftc-phone-number-scam/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/scam-alert-the-government-is-not-deleting-your-phone-number-016961/

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