The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning iPhone and Android users of an ongoing scam and is advising users not to answer certain messages. The scam has been going on since April and involves fraudsters impersonating senior U.S. officials through text messages and AI-generated voice messages.

The scam targets current or former senior U.S. federal or state government officials and their contacts, according to the FBI.

“If you receive a message claiming to be from a senior U.S. official, do not assume it is authentic,” the warning reads.

Scammers use AI-generated voices and text messages to impersonate the official and gain the target’s trust. The scammers hope to gain access to personal accounts by impersonating the known official. As part of the scam, the text will include a malic

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