FBI warns of 'banking spoof call' scams. Here's how it works

The FBI is warning of "banking spoof call" scams. Here's how it works and how to protect yourself.

FBI shuts down 3 India-based call centers posing as Social Security, tied to $50M stolen from Americans. Here’s how they worked

About 660 Americans reported losses tied to the operation, but many more may not have come forward.

Illinois woman hands $40,000 to a scammer who knew her account balance and used her bank’s phone number. The FBI is warning of ‘banking spoof calls’

That's why Jennifer Lichthardt, of Elgin, Ill., lost $40,000 in a banking scam. She received a call from the phone number ...
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FBI Report: Online Scams Stole $20.9 Billion from Americans in 2025

We’ve all gotten those sketchy texts from someone claiming to be your bank, a suspicious call from "Social Security," or a too-good-to-be-true investment tip from a new online friend. While many are ...
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Scam warning from the FBI Jacksonville Field Office

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The FBI Jacksonville Field Office wants to warn you about the latest scheme designed to take your money and personal information. Agents say scammers are impersonating law ...
The Baltimore Sun

FBI report: Americans lost more than $20 billion in 2025 to online scams

New FBI data shows Americans lost more than $20 billon to cryptocurrency and other online scams in 2025, a 26% increase year-over-year. The majority of those losses, according to the FBI report, came ...