some provide face case numbers and badge numbers. A variation on the scam call uses pre-recorded message. The target is instructed to press 1 on their keypad to connect with a CBP officer or agent.

“Criminal organizations could have used these badges for their illicit activity under the guise of federal agents. Our CBP officers were able to identify these very realistic counterfeits and stop ...

The agency said in a post to X on Sunday that scammers are posing as CBP officers and Border Patrol ... far as to give their targets fake case and badge numbers, according to CBP.