HOUSTON — U.S. Customs and Border Patrol is warning residents of scam phone calls where the caller poses as a Border Patrol agent or CBP ... face case numbers and badge numbers.

“Criminal organizations could have used these badges for their illicit activity under the guise of federal agents. Our CBP officers were able to identify these very realistic counterfeits and stop ...

The agency said in a post to X on Sunday that scammers are posing as CBP officers and Border Patrol agents while promising ... their targets fake case and badge numbers, according to CBP.