Betesh’s story highlights a troubling trend. Cryptocurrency kiosks, a favorite tool for scammers, were used in scams that led to more than $333 million in reported losses in 2025, according to newly ...

The FBI is warning citizens about scammers impersonating federal prosecutors and law enforcement agents.

Brad Lynch started his 21-year career in the FBI chasing bank robbers, but he found his “sweet spot” as a special agent in ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — There are many worthy causes grateful for your time or money this holiday season but people are trying to take advantage of your generosity. New Special Agent In-Charge Justin ...

A director with the watchdog told Congress this week that the FBI, CFPB and FTC haven’t addressed many recommendations from an April 2025 report on digital money-making scams.

The FBI is warning the public to guard against a growing scam involving ransom and virtual kidnapping. The FBI stated that criminals are altering photos found on social media or other publicly ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FBI is warning the public about a new tactic criminals are using to pressure victims into paying ransom in so-called virtual kidnapping scams: fake “proof-of-life” photos that ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an urgent nationwide warning: criminals are now harvesting pictures from social media and public profiles — altering them to create “proof-of-life” ...

Romance scams have cost victims millions of dollars.

With Valentine's Day coming up, the FBI is warning about scammers who pose as potential partners on dating apps and social ...

Texas is second in the country for both the number of elder fraud complaints and total financial losses tied to those scams.