RICHMOND, Va. — The FBI Richmond Field Office is warning the public after a resident received a scam letter in the mail. The letter appears to be from the Department of Justice, but the FBI has ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning iPhone and Android users of an ongoing scam and is advising users not to answer certain messages. The scam has been going on since April and involves ...

FBI warns stolen social media images being used as ‘proof of life’ in fake kidnapping scams - Bureau advises public to agree code words with family members and friends for use as authentication if sus ...

Timing is everything. The same week a deepfake Tim Cook scammed more than 200,000 people into viewing a malicious iPhone 17 launch stream, the FBI warns that scams targeting Americans are now out of ...

Millcreek police, FBI warn of surge of scams targeting unsuspecting victims. Victims of all ages are being targeted by a variety of scams. Victims are urged to contact police, FBI report centers. A 70 ...

Holiday shopping creates a perfect storm for cybercriminals. The FBI says scammers target Gmail, Outlook and nearly every other inbox this time of year as they push fake messages that trick you into ...