The Federal Communications Commission is warning consumers about scam calls and texts from fraudsters posing as agency commissioners or employees. According to a consumer alert the FCC released Monday, recent schemes involve impersonators claiming a victim’s phone number is under investigation for criminal activity. Consumers reported losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, according to the Federal Trade Commission . Get the TV Tech Newsletter The professional video industry's #1 source for news, trends and product and tech information. Victims of imposter scams can file an online complaint with the FCC by selecting “phone” as the category and “unwanted calls/texts” as the issue.