FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency.

Source: fbi.gov

GenAI Fuels New Wave of Sophisticated Financial Fraud
GenAI Fuels New Wave of Sophisticated Financial Fraud
April 16, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud is getting more sophisticated, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). Fraud can be perpetrated in the form of deepfake videos or voice, with AI producing...

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Report: DOGE Staffer Linked to Cybercrime Ring
Report: DOGE Staffer Linked to Cybercrime Ring
March 26, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

According to digital records, a prominent member of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team has links to an alleged cybercrime organization. A Wednesday...

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FinCEN Highlights Ways Financial Institutions Can Combat Relationship Investment Scams
FinCEN Highlights Ways Financial Institutions Can Combat Relationship Investment Scams
February 26, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Financial institutions should watch for suspicious activity that may indicate relationship investment scams and should use specific Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing instructions and key...

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FBI: GameOn Founder Cheated AI Investors Out of $60 Million
FBI: GameOn Founder Cheated AI Investors Out of $60 Million
January 26, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The founder of artificial intelligence (AI) firm GameOn has been charged with defrauding his company’s investors. The FBI last week charged Alexander Beckman, the company’s...

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Report: US Government Investigating Citigroup’s Anti-Money Laundering Policies
Report: US Government Investigating Citigroup’s Anti-Money Laundering Policies
November 14, 2024  |  AML

U.S. government agencies are reportedly investigating Citigroup’s anti-money laundering (AML) policies and its ties to a sanctioned Russian official. The Department of Justice (DOJ), the...

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State of the Scam: Can Crypto Clean Up While Scaling Up?
State of the Scam: Can Crypto Clean Up While Scaling Up?
October 14, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto scams have remained a booming industry for scammers who exploit the hype, anonymity and global reach of digital currencies. But with crypto thefts and...

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US Charges 18 Companies and Individuals, Alleging Crypto Market Manipulation
US Charges 18 Companies and Individuals, Alleging Crypto Market Manipulation
October 09, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Eighteen companies and individuals are facing charges related to alleged fraud and manipulation in cryptocurrency markets. The charges, which were unsealed in Boston, concern the...

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FBI Reportedly Investigating Hone Capital’s Connections to China
FBI Reportedly Investigating Hone Capital’s Connections to China
September 25, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI is reportedly investigating a Silicon Valley venture capital group’s ties to China. Hone Capital launched with the help of a Chinese private equity...

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This Week in Web3: Crypto Scams and Payments Surge
This Week in Web3: Crypto Scams and Payments Surge
September 11, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies were created to address supposed pain points across the financial system. By decentralizing transaction verification and record-keeping through a distributed ledger, blockchain-based digital assets...

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