FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency.

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FBI Warns Fake Crypto Apps Robbed Investors of Millions

FBI Warns Fake Crypto Apps Robbed Investors of Millions
FBI Warns Fake Crypto Apps Robbed Investors of Millions
July 19, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI is warning investors and financial institutions (FIs) that fraudulent cryptocurrency apps tricked 244 victims out of $42.7 million between October 2021 and May...

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Internet Crime Center Issues Warning About New Texting Scam
Internet Crime Center Issues Warning About New Texting Scam
April 15, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Internet Crime Complaint Center, also known as IC3, is warning the public about a cybersecurity scam that tricks people into transferring funds in...

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5 Takeaways on Pandemic Fraud From the FBI 2021 Internet Crimes Report
5 Takeaways on Pandemic Fraud From the FBI 2021 Internet Crimes Report
March 23, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

SIM swaps, employment schemes, business email compromise, tech support fakes, auction fraud, romance scams — fraud comes in many forms, and 2021 was a banner...

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FBI’s New Virtual Assets Unit Part of Coordinated Approach to Crypto Crime
FBI’s New Virtual Assets Unit Part of Coordinated Approach to Crypto Crime
March 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The FBI on Tuesday (March 15) announced the creation of a new Virtual Assets Unit to centralize its response to the sprawling field of crypto-based...

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Will FBI’s New Crypto Crime Unit Bust Industry’s Mainstream Image?
Will FBI’s New Crypto Crime Unit Bust Industry’s Mainstream Image?
February 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In the long term, the FBI’s announcement Thursday (Feb. 17) that is has formed a National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team will be a good thing for...

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FBI Targets Crypto Over Ransomware Crimes
FBI Targets Crypto Over Ransomware Crimes
February 16, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

With ransomware on the rise, the FBI is looking at cryptocurrency as the main way these cybercrimes are facilitated, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Feb. 16). Get...

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Catfish Casanovas Prey on More Romance Scam Victims
Catfish Casanovas Prey on More Romance Scam Victims
February 09, 2022  |  Fraud Attack

Online romance scams happen all year round, but with Valentine’s Day less than a week away, even the smartest people looking for love could get...

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FBI Warns of QR Code Cybercrimes
FBI Warns of QR Code Cybercrimes
January 20, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI is warning the public that cybercriminals have been tampering with Quick Response (QR) codes to redirect victims to malicious sites that steal their...

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FBI: People Sharing Phone Numbers Online Could Fall Prey to Scammers
FBI: People Sharing Phone Numbers Online Could Fall Prey to Scammers
January 06, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning that people who post their phone numbers online as a point of contact when selling goods, or for...

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