By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-06-17 13:31:25 | Updated at 2026-06-18 10:09:36
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A for sale sign outside a property in Pasadena, Calif., on April 7, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images
American citizens who own vacant property parcels are being targeted by criminals in an identity theft scheme.
“Criminals create fake identifications (drivers licenses and/or U.S. passports), Outlook email addresses, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) generated phone numbers and use them to impersonate landowners,” the FBI said in a June 16 public service announcement alert.
