Extortion cases continue to rise across the country, with the FBI reporting it as the second most common cybercrime in 2024.

After experiencing the trauma of being a victim of crime, the last thing anyone expects is to be targeted again. Unfortunately, a sinister scam is doing just that—preying on people at their most ...

HOUSTON — A text message scam is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Financial Crimes Unit of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, following reports from the Harris ...

It’s not uncommon for the FBI to advise victims of online scams to contact the agency for help through its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). However, a recent scam now has the FBI advising ...

Data from the FBI shows a new way of scamming people is exploding across the country. The common denominator in the scams is ...

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 ...