Suburban Chicago man loses $69,000 to scammer using AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date May 5, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated May 5, 2026, 11 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ai-us-marshals-badge-scam-suburban-chicago/

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First you get a call from a company you know well, saying a number of product purchases are connected with your name and your bank account. Then someone from a federal law enforcement agency gets on the phone and warns you your account is in danger and scammers are after your money. This person tell...