Authorities say someone is impersonating serving with the U.S. Marshals Service to defraud people in New Mexico of money.
The U.S. Marshals Service initially received several reports Thursday that someone is pretending to be a member and calling Albuquerque and Santa Fe residents.
Victims say the caller asks victims to pay a fine by credit card or send money for a loved one who is incarcerated.
Another victim reported the caller saying back taxes and fines needed to be paid immediately over the telephone.
Officials say the Marshals Service never asks for payment over the phone and that nobody has been instructed to make such phone calls.
Anyone who believes they may have been a victim should call the New Mexico Attorney General's Office,
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