Government impersonation scams involve ________.

A) people pretending to represent official organizations such as the Dept. of Homeland Security or IRS
B) running auctions that do not exist
C) convincing people to send money as a "good faith" gesture
D) collecting funds and not delivering the goods

Government Impersonation

The act of falsely representing oneself as a member of the government, often with fraudulent intentions, to deceive individuals or entities.

Dept. Of Homeland Security

A federal agency in the United States tasked with public security, including anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management.

IRS

The Internal Revenue Service, a U.S. government agency responsible for tax collection and tax law enforcement.