Executive Summary

Scammers impersonated NYPD officers and posed as American Express representatives in a video‑call scam. They claimed the victim, Eddie, had a name linked to a firearm purchase attempt and that AmEx suspected identity theft. The victim, who had no AmEx account, was initially unaware of the fraud. The incident highlights the use of law‑enforcement impersonation to deceive individuals into revealing personal information.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: DataBreaches.net - Published Date: 2026-08-21T12:41:48+00:00 - Category: data-breaches

Original Description: The phone rang, and when “Eddie” (not his real name) picked up, the caller identified herself as being from American Express. Even though Eddie didn’t have any American Express account, he wasn’t initially suspicious. According to the caller, Eddie’s name had shown up in an attempt to purchase a firearm, and AmEx suspected identity theft.... Source

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