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Elon Musk Impersonator
Investment / sanctions alert · dfpi
DFPI — Victim narrative (California)
A California resident reports they were contacted on Facebook Messenger by someone claiming to be Elon Musk. The Elon Musk impersonator asked the California resident to invest in his company and requested the resident to pay in cryptocurrency or to send payments through PayPal. The DFPI cautions consumers about scammers who impersonate a legitimate business to gain access to a user’s systems and personal information for financial gain.
Estimated loss: $0
Type: Imposter Scam
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- 1.Stop all transfers immediately.
- 2.Contact your bank or wire transfer service to attempt a recall.
- 3.File a complaint with the FBI IC3 at ic3.gov.
- 4.Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- 5.Report to your state securities regulator via nasaa.org.