The FBI warns that malicious actors are now sending fraudulent messages pretending to be from “senior U.S. officials,” but which are attacks targeting specific individuals. The first contact will come by text, but will then move to an encrypted platform, at which point sensitive, personal information or passwords will be stolen.

The FBI is warning the public about a new scam in which cyber criminals could access your bank account and steal money. Known as account takeover fraud schemes, cyber criminals are impersonating financial institutions to steal money or information.

The FBI has put out a warning about another fraud threat that has cost victims hundreds of millions of dollars. The latest fast-growing scam has been dubbed the Account Takeover fraud scheme. It involves cyber criminals impersonating financial institutions ...

The Grinch isn’t the only one on the naughty list; scammers are getting more sophisticated with their schemes and finding new and improved ways to deceive people out of their money and Christmas gifts.

There's been an uptick in reports of elderly Bay Staters being scammed into "devastating financial losses" by fraudsters who send couriers to collect cash or gold bars from victims who think they're either helping a family member or settling a surprise ...

The FBI says spoofed websites masquerading as the IC3 have appeared. Spoofed websites impersonate well-known services to steal your data. FBI warns visitors to remain vigilant against suspicious URLs and incorrect website addresses. The FBI is warning the ...

FBI officials in Southern California and across the nation are warning the public of a new type of scam in which tech-savvy con-artists have been creating fake photos and videos to convince victims that their loved ones have been kidnapped. The scammers ...

The FBI San Diego Field Office this weekend warned consumers to be aware of the many types of scams criminals use during the holiday shopping season. When shopping online, be diligent and make sure to do your research. If a deal seems too good to be true ...

The FBI reports Alaskans lost over $26.2 million to internet-based scams in 2024, with $1.3 million of those losses due to government impersonation scams.

The FBI warned Americans to guard against holiday scams as fraudsters weaponize AI and other pressure tactics to steal hard-earned savings.