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Sep 08, 2023

Director Wray Discusses National Security Threats at International Spy Museum Event
FBI Director Christopher Wray participated in a wide-ranging discussion with International Spy Museum Executive Director Chris Costa about national security threats facing the United States and what the FBI is doing to combat them.

FBI News
Sep 06, 2023

Tornado Cash Co-Founders Accused of Helping Cybercriminals Launder Stolen Crypto
Two men who helped create a service that blurs cryptocurrency transaction histories are facing federal charges after they allegedly conspired to launder money for DPRK-sponsored criminal actors, violate U.S. government sanctions, and operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.

FBI News
Aug 29, 2023

FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown
The FBI and the Justice Department announced a multinational operation to disrupt and dismantle the malware and botnet known as Qakbot.

FBI News
Aug 22, 2023

Safe Online Surfing Launching for 2023-2024 School Year
The FBI has refreshed its Safe Online Surfing (SOS) Internet Challenge—a free, educational program for children that teaches cyber safety—with new graphics and updated content.

FBI News
Aug 18, 2023

Outreach and Mentorship: Cliff's Crew Visits the FBI
Cliff's Crew—a group of youth mentored by retired NFL Seattle Seahawks player Cliff Avril—visited the FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C., where they toured the FBI Experience and met with Associate Deputy Director Brian Turner.

FBI News
Aug 01, 2023

FBI Internship Program Gives Wounded Warriors a Window into Bureau Careers
A unique FBI internship program gives our nation's wounded warriors the chance to explore careers with the Bureau—and potentially become permanent members of the FBI family.

FBI News
Aug 01, 2023

FBI-Led Sweep Targeting Sex Traffickers Recovers Dozens of Minor Victims
The FBI-led "Operation Cross Country" located 59 minor victims of child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, and another 59 children who had been reported missing.

FBI News
Jul 26, 2023

FBI Director Lays Out Bureau's Stance on Artificial Intelligence at Cyber Threat Summit
During a July 26 keynote at the FBI Atlanta Cyber Threat Summit, Director Christopher Wray warned that cybercriminals are weaponizing artificial intelligence—and the resulting threat will only worsen as machine-learning models become increasingly sophisticated.

FBI News
Jul 23, 2023

FBI Director Addresses Black Law Enforcement Executives on Role of Partnerships in Fighting Violent Crime, Other Threats
In a July 24 meeting with Black law enforcement executives, FBI Director Christopher Wray reaffirmed the FBI's reliance on partner agencies like theirs to succeed in making the country safer from threats including violent crime, drugs, counterterrorism, and cybercrime.

FBI News
Jul 20, 2023

FBI Returns 16th-Century Letter from Spanish Conquistador to Mexican Government
After an investigation by the FBI Boston Division—in collaboration with our legal attaché office in Mexico City and our international partners—the FBI returned a letter signed by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés to the government of Mexico.

FBI News
Jul 11, 2023

Director Wray Champions FBI Before House Judiciary Committee
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified on July 12 before the House Judiciary Committee about the breadth and impact of the work FBI employees do each day to protect the American people.

FBI News
Jul 11, 2023

Combating Violence on the Streets of San Juan
FBI San Juan and law enforcement partners led a violent gang takedown that resulted in drug and firearm charges for 40 gang members.

FBI News
Jun 05, 2023

Navajo Victim Specialist Shows How Role is Key to Supporting Crime Victims, Investigations
A Navajo victim specialist in the FBI's Phoenix Division shows how her background is an asset for Native American crime victims and investigators pursuing leads.

FBI News
Jun 02, 2023

FBI Program Graduates Pay It Forward as Outreach Specialists
Teen Academy graduate Bella Crepeaux and Citizens Academy graduate Jay Mroszczak are now paying it forward as the next generation of FBI community outreach specialists.

FBI News
May 25, 2023

FBI Increases Ten Most Wanted Fugitives Reward
The FBI has announced that the reward for information leading directly to the arrest of a Ten Most Wanted Fugitive increased from up to $100,000 to up to $250,000.

FBI News
May 24, 2023

Donald Eugene Fields II Added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List
Donald Eugene Fields II, wanted for the alleged sex trafficking of at least one child in Missouri, has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The FBI is offering up to $250,000 for information leading to his arrest.

FBI News
May 23, 2023

National Missing Children's Day 2023
In recognition of National Missing Children's Day—observed annually on May 25—the FBI reaffirms its year-round commitment to reuniting missing and kidnapped children with their families and asks the public for help in bringing them home.

FBI News
May 19, 2023

Elder Fraud Task Force Shows How Collaboration Is a Key Tool in Fight Against Scammers
An Elder Justice Task Force in California illustrates how collaboration between agencies is critical in targeting financial scams against older Americans that cost them billions in losses every year.

FBI News
May 19, 2023

Elder Fraud Task Force Targets Grandparent Scams
An Elder Justice Task Force in California illustrates how collaboration between agencies is critical in targeting financial scams against older Americans that cost them billions in losses every year.

FBI News
May 15, 2023

FBI Honors Fallen During 2023 Police Week Events
As part of a series of events honoring law enforcement personnel who have died in the line of duty, the FBI recognized the sacrifices of its partners and honored its own fallen.

FBI News
May 05, 2023

Tribal Community Event in Arizona Illustrates FBI Role in MMIP Initiative
The family of a missing Native American recently attended an event sponsored by FBI Phoenix that offered support and resources to relatives of missing or murdered Indigenous persons.

FBI News
May 02, 2023

Operation SpecTor Targets Darknet Markets
A coordinated operation spanning nine countries targeting darknet drug markets culminated in seizures of more than $50 million and millions of potentially lethal pills.

FBI News
Apr 23, 2023

Victim Specialists Support American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Five victim specialists who support American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities recently reflected on their experiences.

FBI News
Apr 14, 2023

Wilver Villegas-Palomino Added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List
Wilver Villegas-Palomino, a ranking ELN member, has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The State Department Narcotics Rewards Program is offering up to $5 million for information leading to his arrest and/or conviction.

FBI News
Apr 12, 2023

Boston Marathon Bombing Anniversary
Leading up to the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, FBI Boston held a remembrance event to honor victims and recall responders' heroic efforts.

FBI News
Apr 09, 2023

FBI Launches Stolen Art App
Art enthusiasts, collectors, and law enforcement can now search the FBI's National Stolen Art File app.

FBI News
Apr 06, 2023

USERT: Tools of the Trade
Peer into the Underwater Search and Evidence Response Team (USERT) toolbox to see how everyday items and specialized equipment help the team process a scene.

FBI News
Apr 05, 2023

FBI's Underwater Search and Evidence Response Team, Part 3
This is the third part of a series giving you an inside look at USERT—from its rigorous training to the tools of the trade.

FBI News
Mar 26, 2023

FBI Takes 30x30 Pledge to Recruit More Women Agents, Police
The FBI is participating in the 30x30 Initiative, a push to recruit more female sworn law enforcement officers and to empower them professionally.

FBI News
Mar 12, 2023

FBI's Underwater Search and Evidence Response Team, Part 2
This is the second part of a series giving you an inside look at USERT—from its rigorous training to the tools of the trade.

FBI News
Mar 09, 2023

Stolen Art Returned to Iraq
The FBI returned a 2,700-year-old artifact to the government of Iraq that is believed to have been stolen during the pillaging of the Iraq Museum in Baghdad in 2003.

FBI News
Mar 05, 2023

FBI Edges U.S. Secret Service in Charity Hockey Game
The FBI defeated hockey rivals the U.S. Secret Service at an annual charity game between the two agencies.

FBI News
Feb 15, 2023

FBI's Underwater Search and Evidence Response Team
This is the first part of a series where you'll get an inside look at USERT—from their rigorous training to tools of the trade.

FBI News
Feb 15, 2023

FBI's Underwater Search and Evidence Response Team, Part 1
This is the first part of a series where you'll get an inside look at USERT—from their rigorous training to tools of the trade.

FBI News
Feb 09, 2023

Chinese High-Altitude Balloon Recovery
The FBI is serving as the lead governing agency for the forensic examination of the Chinese high-altitude balloon identified and shot down February 5 by the U.S. military off the coast of South Carolina.

FBI News
Feb 08, 2023

Director Wray Meets with Sheriffs to Discuss Partnerships, Progress, and Challenges
FBI Director Christopher Wray recently met with representatives of the nation's leading sheriff's organizations to reaffirm the FBI's commitment to strong partnerships and to discuss the myriad challenges facing law enforcement agencies.

FBI News
Dec 07, 2022

National Academy Class Rallies to Support Texas Boy's Goal
With more than 50 agencies in attendance, the class helped an 11-year-old from Pearland, Texas, get closer to his goal of being sworn in by 758 law enforcement agencies.

FBI News
Nov 21, 2022

Investigation into Online Drug Vendor Illuminates Counterfeit Pill Danger
A suspect in Los Angeles was allegedly manufacturing and shipping large quantities of fake pills and other dangerous drugs. Fake prescription medications and drugs laced with fentanyl and other powerful substances are linked to a growing number of overdose deaths nationwide.

FBI News
Nov 16, 2022

Investigation Thwarts Brazen Bribery Scheme
An attorney, an elected official, and a businessman engaged in an outrageous corruption scheme, but the FBI thwarted their efforts.

FBI News
Nov 15, 2022

More than 40 Arrested in Violent Gang Takedown in Arkansas
The FBI, along with federal, state, and local partners, arrested 45 people for drug and firearm crimes last week in Pine Bluff and Little Rock, Arkansas.

FBI News
Nov 14, 2022

FBI Recruiting Road Trip Brings Promising Returns
The FBI visited 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) this fall in an effort to draw more candidates from diverse backgrounds into the FBI.

FBI News
Nov 09, 2022

FBI and Wounded Warrior Regiment Connect for Career and Fitness Event
The FBI and U.S. Marine Corps held a unified physical training event, along with a career fair, at Marine Corps Base Quantico.

FBI News
Nov 01, 2022

Putting the Brakes on Catalytic Converter Thefts
More than 20 people have been charged in connection with a nationwide, multimillion-dollar scheme involving stolen catalytic converters, thanks to an investigation by the FBI and our partners.

FBI News
Oct 13, 2022

FBI Training Facility at Quantico Turns 50
Students who have attended the National Academy and the FBI Training Academy at Quantico over the last five decades have helped raise the standard for law enforcement worldwide.

FBI News
Sep 21, 2022

Dozens Charged in $250 Million COVID Fraud Scheme
Forty-seven suspects have been charged with defrauding a federally funded child nutrition program out of more than $250 million.

FBI News
Sep 16, 2022

Partnership with Italian Authorities Leads to Artwork Return
The FBI located and returned several pieces of historic art, including a gold coin and tapestries, back to Italy.

FBI News
Sep 13, 2022

FBI, Partners Working in Concert to Curb Violent Crime
This summer, the FBI and our partners have arrested thousands of violent criminals and taken guns off the streets.

FBI News
Sep 07, 2022

Michael James Pratt Named to FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List
The owner and operator of a pornography production company is charged with sex trafficking and production of child pornography.

FBI News
Sep 02, 2022

FBI Returns 2,000-Year-Old Italian Art That Languished in a Los Angeles Storage Facility for Decades
The FBI returned several pieces of art found in the U.S. to their rightful home in Italy.

FBI News
Aug 15, 2022

Operation Cross Country Recovers Trafficking Victims
A multi-week operation led by the FBI and its law enforcement partners helped recover victims of human trafficking.

FBI News
Aug 15, 2022

Operation Cross County Recovers Trafficking Victims
A multi-week operation led by the FBI and its law enforcement partners helped recover victims of human trafficking.

FBI News
Aug 11, 2022

Estimates Will Help Fill in Crime Statistics Gap
When the annual Crime in the United States data is released this fall, it will look different from previous releases.

FBI News
Jul 21, 2022

Events Mark the 50th Anniversary of Female Special Agents in the FBI
Events at the Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia, and FBI Headquarters in D.C. brought together some of the Bureau's first female agents with current executives and new agents in training to mark 50 years of female special agents in the FBI.

FBI News
Jul 20, 2022

Omar Cardenas Added to Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List
Omar Alexander Cardenas, wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, has been added to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

FBI News
Jul 11, 2022

One Family, Two Trailblazers
Retired Special Agent Paula Smith and her brother, Steve, a former NASA astronaut, share the story of how the FBI flag made it to space.

FBI News
Jul 07, 2022

50th Anniversary of Female Special Agents
50 years after the first women entered the Training Academy, female agents are leading and shaping the FBI.

FBI News
Jul 06, 2022

Director Visits United Kingdom for Meetings with Counterparts
Director Christopher Wray recently visited the United Kingdom to meet with his counterparts.

FBI News
Jun 30, 2022

Ruja Ignatova Added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List
The FBI today announced the addition of Ruja Ignatova to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for her alleged leadership of a massive fraud scheme that affected millions of investors worldwide.

FBI News
Jun 30, 2022

FBI Working to Combat Violent Crime Nationally
As part of our ongoing efforts to address violent crime nationally, the FBI and our partners made several key arrests around the country recently.

FBI News
May 11, 2022

FBI Honors Fallen During 2022 Police Week Events
As the nation recognizes Police Week, FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed his gratitude to law enforcement officers nationwide.

FBI News
May 10, 2022

Former FBI Director Airs Warning About Elder Fraud
The former director of the FBI and CIA is warning older people—as well as their loved ones and caregivers—to be aware of elder fraud schemes.

FBI News
Apr 30, 2022

FBI Defeats U.S. Secret Service in Charity Hockey Game
The FBI defeated hockey rivals the U.S. Secret Service, as the annual charity game tradition between the two agencies resumes.

FBI News
Apr 27, 2022

Administrative Professionals Helped Run the FBI in Its Earliest Days
On this Administrative Professionals Day, we look back at assistants who were crucial to the FBI during its earliest days.

FBI News
Apr 21, 2022

Bomb Squads Safely Handle Decades-Old Military Explosives
FBI and local police bomb squads are frequently called to homes where decades-old military explosives have been found.

FBI News
Apr 07, 2022

Farmers, Agents Convicted in Crop Insurance Program Fraud Scheme in Kentucky
Nearly two dozen people have pleaded guilty to criminal charges in a widespread, multimillion dollar scheme to defraud both federal and private crop insurance programs.

FBI News
Mar 30, 2022

Coordinated Global Operation Disrupted BEC Schemes
Operation Eagle Sweep targeted BEC scammers believed to be responsible for victimizing at least 500 people in the United States.

FBI News
Mar 24, 2022

Russian Government Employees Charged in Hacking Campaigns
Four Russian nationals who worked for the Russian government were charged in connection with cyber intrusions that targeted the global energy sector between 2012 and 2018.

FBI News
Mar 23, 2022

Getting Them to the Fight
Get an interactive look at how the mobility operators within the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team train to get to any location, under any conditions.

FBI News
Mar 18, 2022

Director Addresses Black Law Enforcement Leaders
In a speech at the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives conference, FBI Director Christopher Wray discussed violent crime reduction efforts and law enforcement data collections.

FBI News
Mar 09, 2022

FBI Continues Outreach and Recruiting at HBCUs
FBI leaders and executives from 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) met in Mississippi as part of a program created to strengthen community ties and improve the diversity of the FBI.

FBI News
Feb 16, 2022

CEO's Theft Leads to Closure of Credit Union
The leader of a small town credit union brazenly stole more than $2 million from the bank, causing the demise of the institution founded by her own grandparents decades ago.

FBI News
Feb 11, 2022

FBI Miami Marks One-Year Anniversary of Agents' Deaths
A year after Special Agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger were killed in the line of duty, the FBI's Miami Field Office is still grieving, but moving forward—determined to forever honor their fallen colleagues' memories and live up to the high standards they set.

FBI News
Feb 03, 2022

Community Outreach Seeks to Improve Hate Crime Reporting
In FBI field offices nationwide, agents and community outreach specialists are working every day to boost reporting in support of a comprehensive effort to combat hate crimes.

FBI News
Feb 01, 2022

Director Wray Addresses Threats Posed to the U.S. by China
In a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, FBI Director Christopher Wray discussed the myriad threats our nation faces from the Chinese government and Chinese Communist Party.

FBI News
Jan 27, 2022

Landmark Federal Hate Crime Conviction
Working with the FBI and the Santa Cruz Police Department, the Northern District of California prosecuted its first case under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

FBI News
Dec 07, 2021

Cyber Academy Focuses on Private Sector Partnerships
The Chief Information Security Officer Academy gives select personnel at private sector companies a chance to connect with FBI cyber experts and learn how to work with the FBI and partners when a cyber breach occurs.

FBI News
Dec 01, 2021

Nursing Assistant Sentenced for Murdering Patients
A woman who killed several patients at a Veterans Affairs medical center in West Virginia by injecting them with unnecessary insulin was sentenced to life in prison for her crimes.

FBI News
Nov 22, 2021

Citizens Academy Alumni Build Trust and Support
FBI leaders recognized the non-profit FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association and its members for their uniquely local efforts to help their communities and the FBI.

FBI News
Oct 26, 2021

FBI and Partners Target Online Drug Markets
As drug overdose deaths hit a new high in the United States, the FBI and its JCODE partners continue to target the darknet vendors who make dangerous drugs accessible at a click.

FBI News
Oct 21, 2021

Extreme Couponing: Criminal Edition
A woman who churned out thousands of fake coupons was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison and ordered to pay $31.8 million in restitution—a conservative estimate of what she helped steal from stores, restaurants, and product makers.

FBI News
Oct 18, 2021

FBI Honors Fallen During 2021 Police Week Events
As part of a series of events honoring law enforcement personnel who have died in the line of duty, the FBI recognized the sacrifices of its partners and honored its own fallen.

FBI News
Oct 15, 2021

Cyber Agent Returns to the FBI with Renewed Focus
After leaving the FBI to work with a private cyber incident response firm, Special Agent Brett Yeager felt drawn to return to the FBI and its cyber mission.

FBI News
Oct 14, 2021

$50,000 Reward in Michael James Pratt Case
The FBI is seeking a fugitive producer from New Zealand who allegedly coerced hundreds of young women into filming sexually explicit videos for his pornography websites.

FBI News
Oct 05, 2021

Evidence Response Team Training
Evidence teams close the gap between a crime scene and the FBI Laboratory. Get an inside look at the Evidence Response Team Basic Course, where team members learn to process a scene with precision and care.

FBI News
Oct 05, 2021

The ERT Toolbox
Peer into the Evidence Response Team toolbox to see how everyday items and specialized equipment help the team process a scene.

FBI News
Sep 30, 2021

Sentence in WMD Case
A man who stole radiological devices containing Iridium-192 and was intent on hurting himself and others has been sentenced after pleading guilty to attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.

FBI News
Sep 23, 2021

Affinity Fraud Ponzi Scheme
A Pennsylvania man who orchestrated a $59 million Ponzi scheme targeting fellow members of the Mennonite and Amish religious communities is spending time behind bars.

FBI News
Sep 09, 2021

9/11 Moved Many to Serve
In the moments after the country was attacked 20 years ago, many felt a profound new calling—a desire to help and to serve. It set some on a path to the FBI.

FBI News
Sep 07, 2021

Diversifying the FBI
The FBI has launched the Beacon Project, a program designed to create mutually beneficial relationships between the Bureau and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

FBI News
Sep 02, 2021

The 9/11 Toll on FBI Responders
Twenty years after 9/11, personnel who responded to the attacks are still struggling with health issues related to exposure to toxins in the aftermath. More than 100 FBI employees have been affected thus far, and 17 have died as a result of their illnesses.

FBI News
Aug 26, 2021

Remembering 9/11
Twenty years later, the attacks of September 11 remain one of the most pivotal points in American history—and for the FBI, which still counts terrorism as the gravest threat to the U.S.

FBI News
Aug 26, 2021

9/11 Attacks 20 Years Ago Shaped Today's FBI
September 11, 2001 remains one of the most pivotal points in American history—and for the FBI, which still sees terrorism as the gravest threat to the U.S.

FBI News
Aug 19, 2021

FBI and Girl Scouts Promote STEM Careers
The FBI's participation at a virtual National Girl Scout STEM Festival showed how much both organizations stand to gain from a closer relationship.

FBI News
Aug 17, 2021

Surgeon Sentenced
A Virginia obstetrician/gynecologist received a 59-year prison term after convincing women they needed unnecessary surgeries so he could profit from their insurance providers.

FBI News
Aug 13, 2021

Behind the Scenes with Our Summer Interns
Get an inside look at the FBI's Honors Internship Program from members of this summer's intern class.

FBI News
Aug 03, 2021

60th Anniversary of Bearden Hijacking Case
A spate of plane hijackings in 1961 prompted Congress to strengthen laws against crimes in the air.

FBI News
Jul 23, 2021

Breaking Barriers
A special agent in the San Juan Division is believed to be the first Black female in the FBI's history to be selected to a SWAT team.

FBI News
Jul 08, 2021

Oklahoma FBI Case Volume Unprecedented
The Oklahoma City Field Office has become one of the FBI's busiest in the year since the Supreme Court affirmed that much of the eastern half of the state is tribal land.

FBI News
Jun 29, 2021

Hate Crimes a Top National Threat Priority
The FBI is stepping up efforts with local law enforcement and civil rights groups to improve the reporting of hate crimes and enforcement of civil rights laws.

FBI News
Jun 15, 2021

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021
People over 60 lost nearly $1 billion in online frauds and scams last year. Learn more about common fraud schemes that target older people as well as practical tips on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from scammers.

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