FBI Top Stories: Elder Fraud, in Focus

By rahmat hidayat

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Elder Fraud, in Focus Elder fraud complaints to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (or IC3) increased by 14% in 2023, and associated losses increased by about 11%, according to IC3's 2023 Elder Fraud Report, released April 30. This annual publication provides statistics about incidents of elder fraud—or fraud that explicitly targets older Americans' money or cryptocurrency—that are reported to IC3. April 30, 2024 Full Story

Hopi Special Agent Returns Home to Seek Justice for Tribal Communities For FBI Special Agent Piere Himel—an enrolled member of the Hopi Tribe—investigating Indian Country Crime on reservations in New Mexico is more than just a job: It's a homecoming. May 3, 2024 Full Story

A Legacy in Law Enforcement: A Mother's and Son's Journeys to the FBI FBI Special Agent Kevin Vázquez has been part of the FBI extended family since his mom, Supervisory Special Agent Marilyn Santos, joined the Bureau when he was a kid. May 10, 2024 Full Story

National Police Week The FBI joined solemn observations of National Police Week, which recognizes men and women who swore an oath to protect and serve and made the ultimate sacrifice. May 14, 2024 Full Story

Reaching Out to Assist Victims of Crime Our Victim Services Division informs and assists victims navigating the aftermath of crime and the criminal justice process. One piece of that mission involves coordinated outreach to victims to support their needs, a specialty that falls under the FBI Victim Outreach Support and Strategy (VOSS) Program. May 20, 2024 Full Story

National Missing Children's Day 2024 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. May 23, 2024 Full Story

Preventing Laser Strikes on Aircraft The FBI is reminding the public to keep their laser pointers out of the sky to protect pilots—and to avoid hefty fines and potential prison time. May 29, 2024 Full Story

Supporting Victims in Missing Children Cases Our Victim Services Division supports child victims and witnesses of federal crimes, as well as their families and loved ones, through investigative forensic interviews and coordination with victim specialists who ensure all parties receive the proper care when faced with devastating challenges. June 4, 2024 Full Story

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