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I was initially contacted by “Apple Security via text message from 212774322492 informing me that there had been a purchase of $249.99 made and unless I contacted them within 9 hours at 888.358.5318, my Apple account and all devices connected to it, would be locked. Impulsively I called the number and was informed that an Apple Watch had been purchased using my information. I was then informed that they were unable to cancel the charge as the item had shipped: I was asked to provide the name of my bank as they would connect me to the bank’s “fraud department” after waiting a minute or two, I was connected to the “fraud department” of my “bank” and was informed by the individual who provided his “name” that in addition to the Apple charge, “I” had approved a transfer of around $2300 to “PLC investments”. I was then informed that the transfer(s) couldn’t be cancelled as my Social Security number had been “flagged” I was then transferred to an “agent” with the FTC who explained to me in detail that my personal identifiers were circulating on the “dark web” and had been used in the fraudulent opening of several bank accounts across 7 states and used in illicit wire transfers, foreign and domestic. I was told that I had been exposed to Federal criminal charges for fraud and money laundering considering that my Social Security number had been “flagged” since the beginning of January, 2026 and despite being the apparent victim of identity theft. I was informed by this “FTC official” that a filing of my case in a federal court in Washington, DC was to be made today, that I wasn’t under imminent threat of arrest, but that it was essential I continue working with him to get the matter resolved. Over the course of almost several hours, he provided me with many details of the various “avenues” in which the resolution of my case would take. In the interest of brevity, I was offered what was claimed to [BBB Scam Type: Government Agency Imposter] [Business: Apple security/ Federal