Internet Crime
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Significant Increase in IRS-themed Smishing Campaigns
October 4, 2023
Cyber Criminals Impersonating Brands Using Search Engine Advertisement Services to Defraud Users
December 21, 2022
November 10, 2022
Criminal Actors Leverage Rideshare Vehicles to Abduct Minors
October 25, 2022
Potential Fraud Schemes Targeting Individuals Seeking Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
October 18, 2022
Foreign Actors Likely to Use Information Manipulation Tactics for 2022 Midterm Elections
October 6, 2022
Malicious Cyber Activity Against Election Infrastructure Unlikely to Disrupt or Prevent Voting
October 4, 2022
Cryptocurrency Investment Schemes
October 3, 2022
The FBI and Intellectual Property Rights Center Warns Public of Counterfeit Battery Scams
September 30, 2022
Business Email Compromise: The $43 Billion Scam
May 4, 2022
Technical and Customer Support Fraud
March 16, 2022
Unearned payments reported via IRS Form 1099
March 8, 2022
Business Email Compromise: Virtual Meeting Platforms
February 16, 2022
Cybercriminals Tampering with QR Codes to Steal Victim Funds
January 18, 2022
December 17, 2021
Money Mules: A Financial Crisis
December 3, 2021
Holiday Scammers Take Advantage of Online Shoppers
November 24, 2021
November 23, 2021
November 4, 2021
The FBI Warns the Public of Counterfeit Coin Scams
September 9, 2021
FBI Warns about an Increase in Sextortion Complaints
September 2, 2021
FBI Warns of a Grandparent Fraud Scheme Using Couriers
July 29, 2021
May 17, 2021
March 30, 2021
Iranian Cyber Actors Continue to Threaten US Election Officials
January 15, 2021
Recent Swatting Attacks Targeting Residents With Camera and Voice-Capable Smart Devices
December 29, 2020
December 15, 2020
Holiday Scams - Shop Safely and Smartly Online
December 1, 2020
Spoofed FBI Internet Domains Pose Cyber and Disinformation Risks
November 23, 2020
October 15, 2020
October 8, 2020
A COVID 19-Driven Increase in Telework from Hotels Could Pose a Cyber Security Risk for Guests
October 6, 2020
Spoofed Internet Domains and Email Accounts Pose Cyber and Disinformation Risks to Voters
October 2, 2020
Foreign Actors Likely to Use Online Journals to Spread Disinformation Regarding 2020 Elections
October 1, 2020
September 30, 2020
September 28, 2020
Cyber Threats to Voting Processes Could Slow But Not Prevent Voting
September 24, 2020
Foreign Actors and Cybercriminals Likely to Spread Disinformation Regarding 2020 Election Results
September 22, 2020
FBI Sees Rise In Online Shopping Scams
August 3, 2020
Online Extortion Scams Increasing During The Covid-19 Crisis
April 20, 2020
Cyber Actors Take Advantage of COVID-19 Pandemic to Exploit Increased Use of Virtual Environments
April 1, 2020
Cyber Criminals Use Fake Job Listings To Target Applicants' Personally Identifiable Information
January 21, 2020
Child Predators Use Online Gaming to Contact Children
December 12, 2019
December 4, 2019
Perpetrators Use Various Methods to Deceive and Defraud Elderly Victims For Financial Gain
September 19, 2019
Business Email Compromise The $26 Billion Scam
September 10, 2019
Cyber Actors Use Online Dating Sites To Conduct Confidence/Romance Fraud And Recruit Money Mules
August 5, 2019
March 28, 2019
FBI Warns of Fraud Actors Scamming Investors Through Fictitious Standby Letters of Credit
March 18, 2019
Business Email Compromise: Gift Cards
October 24, 2018
Cyber Actors Increasingly Exploit The Remote Desktop Protocol to Conduct Malicious Activity
September 27, 2018
September 18, 2018
Education Technologies: Data Collection and Unsecured Systems Could Pose Risks to Students
September 13, 2018
EXTORTIONISTS INCREASINGLY USING RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL INFORMATION TO INTIMIDATE VICTIMS
August 7, 2018
August 2, 2018
Business E-mail Compromise The 12 Billion Dollar Scam
July 12, 2018
March 28, 2018
Increase in W-2 Phishing Campaigns
February 21, 2018
Impersonation of the Internet Crime Complaint Center
February 1, 2018
Fraudulent Online Vehicle Sales
January 17, 2018
October 17, 2017
Revised: Internet-Connected Toys Could Present Privacy and Contact Concerns for Children
September 21, 2017
Fraudsters Capitalize on Natural Disasters
September 20, 2017
Employment Scam Targeting College Students Remains Prevalent
January 18, 2017
Ransomware Victims Urged to Report Infections to Federal Law Enforcement
September 15, 2016
Business E-mail Compromise: The 3.1 Billion Dollar Scam
June 14, 2016
June 2, 2016
March 23, 2016
March 23, 2016
Motor Vehicles Increasingly Vulnerable to Remote Exploits
March 17, 2016
Motor Vehicles Increasingly Vulnerable to Remote Exploits
March 17, 2016
New Microchip-Enabled Credit Cards May Still Be Vulnerable to Exploitation by Fraudsters
October 8, 2015
Internet of Things Poses Opportunities for Cyber Crime
September 10, 2015
August 27, 2015
August 27, 2015
Criminals Continue to Defraud and Extort Funds from Victims Using CryptoWall Ransomware Schemes
June 23, 2015
June 11, 2015
ISIL Defacements Exploiting WordPress Vulnerabilities
April 7, 2015
April 2, 2015
Scammers May Use Paris Terrorist Attack to Solicit Fraudulent Donations
February 10, 2015
January 22, 2015
University Employee Payroll Scam
January 13, 2015
Scam Targeting University Students
January 13, 2015
November 24, 2014
IC3 Scam Alerts (November 20, 2014)
November 20, 2014
New Twist to the Telephone Tech Support Scam
November 13, 2014
IC3 Scam Alerts (November 03, 2014)
November 3, 2014
StealthGenie Mobile Device Spyware Application
September 30, 2014
Internal Revenue Service Telephone Scam
September 25, 2014
Cyber Criminals Using Fake Government E-mail to Perpetrate Scam
September 24, 2014
September 23, 2014
African Cyber Criminal Enterprise Members Using "School Impersonation" Scheme to Defraud Retailers
September 4, 2014
IC3 Scam Alerts (June 27, 2014)
June 27, 2014
Phishing Attacks On Telecommunication Customers Resulting In Account Takeovers Continue
April 28, 2014
IC3 Scam Alerts (March 21, 2014)
March 21, 2014
March 6, 2014
Callback Scheme Used In International Revenue Share Fraud
February 13, 2014
November 26, 2013
IC3 Scam Alerts (November 25, 2013)
November 25, 2013
Justice Department Officials Raise Awareness of Disaster Fraud Hotline Following Typhoon Haiyan
November 14, 2013
CryptoLocker Ransomware Encrypts User's Files
October 28, 2013
Spam E-Mails Continuing to Capitalize on FBI Officials' Names
September 25, 2013
Beta Bot malware blocks users anti-virus programs
September 18, 2013
Spear-Phishing E-mail with Missing Children Theme
August 22, 2013
IC3 Scam Alerts (August 13, 2013)
August 13, 2013
Consumer Alert: Pirated Software May Contain Malware
August 7, 2013
IC3 Scam Alerts (July 18, 2013)
July 18, 2013
Cyber Criminals Continue to Use Spear-Phishing Attacks to Compromise Computer Networks
June 25, 2013
IC3 Scam Alerts (June 19, 2013)
June 19, 2013
IC3 2012 Internet Crime Report Released
May 14, 2013
Phishing Attacks On Telecommunication Customers
May 8, 2013
May 2, 2013
April 25, 2013
IC3 Scam Alerts (January 7, 2013)
January 7, 2013
Citadel Malware Continues to Deliver Reveton Ransomware in Attempts to Extort Money
November 30, 2012
IC3 Scam Alerts (November 26, 2012)
November 26, 2012
November 20, 2012
IC3 Scam Alerts (October 23, 2012)
October 23, 2012
Smartphone Malware Safety Tips
October 12, 2012
IC3 Scam Alerts (September 19, 2012)
September 19, 2012
September 17, 2012
Lawyers' Identities Being Used For Fake Websites and Solicitations
September 14, 2012
IC3 Scam Alerts (August 08, 2012)
August 8, 2012
IC3 Scam Alerts (May 23, 2012)
May 23, 2012
IC3 2011 Annual Report on Internet Crime Released
May 11, 2012
Malware Installed on Travelers' Laptops Through Software Updates on Hotel Internet Connections
May 5, 2012
IC3 Scam Alerts (April 20, 2012)
April 20, 2012
IC3 Scam Alerts (March 27, 2012)
March 27, 2012
IC3 Scam Alerts (February 17, 2012)
February 17, 2012
January 25, 2012
January 20, 2012
