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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s a popular scam that targets seniors and it all starts with a single phone call.

Now the federal government is cracking down on con artist who try to trick you into sending them money.

Randy Hutchinson with the Better Business Bureau stopped by to tell us more about the scam and how we can protect ourselves.