Skip to content
FBI Warns of Scam Targeting Chinese-Speaking US Residents

FBI Warns of Scam Targeting Chinese-Speaking US Residents

First seen 17 Nov 2025, 16:13 UTC • •

Article Content

Browse articles
ThreatCluster AI
ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

The FBI has issued a warning about a phone and video scam targeting Chinese-speaking residents in the US. Scammers impersonate health insurance providers and law enforcement officials to extort money by claiming victims owe unpaid bills for surgical procedures. The calls are made in Mandarin or Cantonese and use spoofed phone numbers to appear legitimate.

Start a free Starter trial for enhanced analysis

Ask AI about this cluster

Updated 213d ago How this analysis works

More articles in this cluster (2)