A new smishing scam involving fake package delivery alerts is on the rise. The FBI has just issued a warning with tips on how to spot and avoid this dangerous fraud.

FBI surges resources to Minnesota as investigation into $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme continues.

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 appear real but are ...

The FBI said criminals are altering photos found on social media sites like Facebook and Instagram to create fake “proof of life” photos that are part of virtual kidnapping or ransom scams. The ...

The FBI warns that malicious actors are now sending fraudulent messages pretending to be from “senior U.S. officials,” but ...

FBI warns cybercriminals are stealing family photos from social media to create fake proof of life images in virtual ...

Scammers are harvesting social media images to create fake photos of loved ones being kidnapped. Here's three red flags the ...

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

The FBI has issued a new alert on a rapidly growing cybercrime problem known as account takeover fraud. Cybercriminals are using social engineering tactics to trick individuals into giving away ...

Holiday scams have cost Ohio residents billions in recent years, and state officials are urging everyone to stay alert this ...

A stolen password database used to facilitate unauthorized bank transfers worth more than $28 million to victims has been ...

In a growing scam that prompted a recent FBI alert, victims had given away not only their banking log-in information, but also their subsequent one-time verification code meant to provide extra ...