Scammers are posing as agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to deceive U.S. smartphone users into purchasing Apple gift cards. Victims are threatened with arrest and coerced into sharing card details, prompting the ATF to warn the public against such fraudulent calls and to verify any claims from government agencies.
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