This is a big problem in Canada with calls originating from India pretending to be Canada Revenue Agency and tricking the elderly or immigrant families into thinking their account is delinquent and an arrest warrant will be issued against them: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/national-cra-india-rcmp-scam-1.4883796 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/police-investigating-td-bank-mount-pearl-1.3612816 Tech workers have fallen victim as well: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-gift-card-scam-1.5400368 Thankfully the government is finally getting involved: https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/crtc-call-blocking-1.5401057