The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a public service announcement to the general populace, warning them about the latest financial scam that has been growing in the country. The FBI ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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 ...

The FBI is warning the public to guard against a growing scam involving ransom and virtual kidnapping. The FBI stated that criminals are altering photos found on social media or other publicly ...

Criminals are using social media to create fake photos and videos, making it appear as though loved ones have been kidnapped to demand ransom payments, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation ...

Criminals are using your social media photos and AI to attempt to steal your money, the FBI is warning in a new alert. The FBI said criminals are altering photos found on social media sites like ...

Losses exceed $262 million in 2025, so all phone users need to be careful. FBI warns of rising phone scam targeting iPhone users. Cyber criminals impersonate banks to steal money. FBI advises ...

An FBI alert and new fraud data by Entrust show criminals are increasingly using AI-generated deepfake videos to escalate kidnapping and extortion scams, raising new risks for consumers and families.

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 ...