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Brought to you by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Scam Alerts.
Learn about the different activities criminals use to take advantage of you and steal your identity. While some of these alerts are not new, they are still very relevant and important today.
Articles
- Scammers Use Couriers to Retrieve Cash and Precious Metals from Victims of Tech Support and Government Impersonation Scams - The FBI is warning the public about scammers instructing victims, many of whom are senior citizens, to liquidate their assets into cash and/or buy gold, silver, or other precious metals to protect their funds.
- Malicious Actors Threaten U.S. Synagogues, Schools, Hospitals, and Other Institutions With Bomb Threats - FBI, DHS, and NCTC are warning the public of ongoing bomb threats by malicious actors targeting synagogues, Jewish community centers, schools, hospitals, airports, government buildings, and other public institutions in the United States.
- Chinese Police Imposters Incorporate Aggressive Tactics to Target U.S.-Based Chinese Community - The FBI is warning the public about criminal actors impersonating Chinese police officers to defraud the US-based Chinese community
- Threat of Violence Likely Heightened Throughout Winter - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
- FBI Warns of Scammers Targeting Senior Citizens in Grandparent Scams and Demanding Funds by Wire, Mail, or Couriers - The FBI is warning the public of scammers targeting senior citizen victims in grandparent scams and demanding funds by wire, mail, or couriers.
- Threats Associated with the Israel-HAMAS Conflict - DHS and FBI Public Service Announcement
- Scammers Solicit Fake Humanitarian Donations - The FBI is warning the public that scammers are committing charity fraud by soliciting fake humanitarian donations during the Israel HAMAS conflict.
- Additional Guidance on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Information Technology Workers - The United States (U.S.) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are updating previous warnings and guidance to the international community
- Cybercriminals are Targeting Plastic Surgery Offices and Patients - The FBI is warning the public about cybercriminals who target plastic surgery offices
- Situation in Israel - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are issuing this notification to advise of an ongoing issue of potential public safety concern consequent to the Hamas attacks in Israel.
- “Phantom Hacker” Scams Target Senior Citizens and Result in Victims Losing their Life Savings - The FBI is warning the public of a recent nationwide increase in “Phantom Hacker” scams, significantly impacting senior citizens.
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