Core Insights - Imposter scams are a growing concern, where scammers impersonate legitimate entities to deceive individuals into providing money or personal information [1][2] - The sophistication of these scams is increasing, making it harder for victims to identify them as fraudulent [2] Types of Imposter Scams - Government impersonation scams involve fraudsters posing as representatives from agencies like the IRS or Social Security Administration, often threatening legal action or offering benefits [2][3] - Unemployment scams utilize personal information to file for benefits fraudulently under someone else's name [3] - Grandparent scams target elderly individuals, with fraudsters pretending to be their grandchildren in need of urgent financial assistance, often using personal information obtained from social media [3] - Charity scams involve scammers posing as charity representatives, soliciting donations through less secure payment methods [4] - Tech support scams see fraudsters posing as IT professionals, convincing victims of non-existent security issues to gain remote access to their devices [5]