The FBI is warning consumers about a sophisticated new scam called “The Phantom Hacker,” which has already stolen more than $1 billion from unsuspecting Americans, many of them senior citizens. The ...

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"Victims often suffer the loss of entire banking, savings, retirement, or investment accounts under the guise of 'protecting' their assets," the FBI said in a news release.

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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 ...

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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A multi-agency investigation led by the FBI San Diego Field Office made 19 arrests Wednesday as part of an investigation into an alleged international criminal network believed to ...

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 ...

As the FBI continues to investigate the apparent kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, the reward for information leading to her safe return has ...

TYPES OF SCAMS YOU SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR. IF IT’S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS. THAT’S THE MESSAGE THE FBI IS SENDING TONIGHT AHEAD OF VALENTINE’S DAY AND AN UPTICK THEY SEE IN ROMANCE SCAMS.