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The FBI makes arrests in international sextortion scam
The FBI, along with law enforcement in Canada, Australia, and Nigeria, carried out Operation Artemis, targeting sextortion ...
FBI sounds alarm on sinister new scam targeting victims twice
The FBI is warning the public of scammers impersonating Internet Crime Complaint Center officials in a new fraud scheme. In ...
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FBI Alerts South Florida Residents of Rising Phone Scams with Callers Impersonating Federal Officers
The FBI warns South Florida residents of scammers posing as federal agents and asks the public to report such calls.
Seniors lost $4.8 billion to scammers in 2024: FBI
Seniors lost $4.8 billion in 2024 to scammers, according to a report released Wednesday by the FBI. In total, people in the ...
Arizonans among most targeted for scams, losing $392 million last year
The FBI's annual internet crime report says 2024 set a new record for losses reported after $16.6 billion was lost.
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Victims Lost $219M to Gold Bar Scams in 2024, FBI Says. Here's How to Avoid This Popular Con
The FBI first warned about an increase in these scams in January 2024, but their popularity has grown. The agency's annual ...
Online scams cost Pennsylvanians $400 million last year: "People are losing everything"
Online scams cost Pennsylvanians $400 million last year as the entire country saw a 33% increase in losses, the FBI said in ...
FBI Says Cybercrime Costs Rose to at Least $16 Billion in 2024
A person passes by the FBI seal on the wall of the FBI headquarters, days after the Trump administration launched a sweeping ...