The scammer will provide the name and phone number of an actual CBP employee; some provide face case numbers and badge numbers. A variation on the scam call uses pre-recorded message. The target ...

“He actually spelled his name and gave me his badge number [and] gave me my case number,” Elliott said. Elliott said the name the scammer provided was “Maverick Myers.” CBP confirmed to ...

“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 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Monday it would no longer allow migrants to use the CBP One app to board domestic flights without formal identification. The free app ...

Some even use real CBP employee names, publicly available phone numbers, fake case numbers, and badge numbers to appear legitimate. Another variation on the scam involves a pre-recorded message ...