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05.16.12

Celebrating Women Special Agents, Part 1

Forty years ago this month, the FBI opened the special agent position to women.

05.14.12

FBI Honors Law Enforcement During National Police Week

The FBI joins in paying tribute to law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

05.11.12

How to Spot a Possible Insider Threat

Economic espionage is a significant threat to our country’s economic health and security.

05.09.12

Adam Mayes Added to Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List

Adam Mayes is added to list for allegedly kidnapping four females in Tennessee.

05.08.12

Nursing Home Abuse: Owner Cheats Government, Neglects Residents

Owner pocketed nearly $32 million in federal payments designated for residents’ care.

05.04.12

The Hoover Legacy: 40 Years After, Part 1

J. Edgar Hoover’s 48-year tenure as director of the FBI ended with his death 40 years ago.

05.01.12

The Alvin Karpis Capture

How J. Edgar Hoover reeled in the last of the major 1930s gangsters 76 years ago.

04.27.12

Therapy Dog Program a First for the Bureau

An FBI victim specialist and her four-legged partner form a unique and remarkable team.

04.24.12

Child Forensic Interviewers, Part 2

Forensic interviewers train our partners in techniques to support investigations.

04.20.12

Child Forensic Interviewers, Part 1

Forensic interviewers play a key investigative role when kids are victims or witnesses.

04.17.12

Professional Shoplifter Gets Prison Term

Professional shoplifter’s case illustrates the serious problem of retail theft.

04.13.12

Creditors and Consumers Pay Price in Bankruptcy Fraud

While federal bankruptcy proceedings can be a lifesaver, they can also be a vehicle for fraud.

04.10.12

Child Pornographer Added to Top Ten List

Former school teacher Eric Justin Toth added to list of FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.

04.04.12

Fighting Financial Crime Smarter

Director Mueller discusses the impact of major financial crime and our role in combating it.

04.02.12

Don’t Let Grandparent Scam Happen to You

Fraudsters have found yet another way to take advantage of the elderly.

03.30.12

Cyber Threat, Part 2: Partnerships and Challenges

Shawn Henry describes the importance of partnerships in the effort to target cyber crime.

03.27.12

Cyber Threat: On the Front Lines with Shawn Henry

Our departing top cyber official reflects on how the FBI has adapted to an evolving threat.

03.23.12

Financial Intelligence Center: Getting Ahead of Crime

Our Financial Intelligence Center provides a clearer picture of criminal activity.

03.20.12

Eco-Terrorist Sentenced

An eco-terrorist is sentenced as search continues for three more members of his cell.

03.16.12

Community Leaders Recognized

We recognized 58 individuals and organizations for their public service efforts.

03.13.12

Investigating Financial Crime: A Retrospective

A look back at the growing size and scope of our financial fraud cases.

03.09.12

Forensic Accountants Follow the Money

Forensic accountants help conduct the financial investigative portion of complex cases.

03.06.12

$1 Million Reward Offered for Missing Retired Agent

The FBI is offering a $1 million reward for the safe recovery of a retired special agent.

03.01.12

Taking International Aim at Child Predators

Eight victims identified and 17 predators arrested in ongoing FBI operation with Europol.

02.27.12

The State of Financial Crime

Along with our latest accounting, the FBI released an undercover video and a new PSA.

02.24.12

Inside the Biological Countermeasures Unit, Part 2

Part 2 of our interview with an agent in the Biological Countermeasures Unit.

02.21.12

Inside the Biological Countermeasures Unit, Part 1

Interview with a special agent takes you inside the Biological Countermeasures Unit.

02.17.12

Beware of Timeshare Fraudsters

With economic conditions weighing on timeshare owners, fraudulent schemes are proliferating.

02.14.12

Beware of Online Dating Scams

Criminals use online dating sites to turn the lonely and vulnerable into fast money.

02.10.12

Cyber Alerts for Parents & Kids Tip #2: Beware of ‘Sextortion’

The second story in our series providing practical web advice and tips for kids and parents.

02.06.12

Protecting Civil Rights, Part 2: Closing a Memphis Murder Case

Mickey Wright’s 2001 murder shows how difficult cases are to probe and prosecute.

02.03.12

Protecting Civil Rights, Part I: Memphis Agent Seeks Justice for Victims

In Memphis, the FBI remains on the front lines of civil rights investigations.

01.31.12

Investigating Insurance Fraud, a $30-Billion-a-Year Racket

The FBI investigates the financial crime that costs consumers $30 billion a year.

01.27.12

How a Memphis Task Force Combats Cargo Theft

How an FBI-led task force in Memphis is combating a multi-billion-dollar criminal enterprise.

01.24.12

Byte Out of History: Closing In on the Barker/Karpis Gang

A manhunt 77 years ago this month culminated in a shootout with the Barker/Karpis Gang.

01.20.12

Help Us Identify Potential Human Trafficking Victims

Thousands in the U.S. and millions worldwide are forced into legal and illegal activities.

01.17.12

Fusion Center Key in Rescue of Abducted Infant

Quick resolution in 2009 abduction of 4-day-old boy shows value of fusion center in Tennessee.

01.13.12

2011 MLK Day Hate Crime Prevented; Case Solved

Inside a white supremacist’s failed plot to bomb a unity rally last year in Spokane.

01.10.12

Not-So Garden Variety Fraud in the Garden State

Inside a fraud scheme that bilked millions from banks, retailers, and even the IRS.

01.06.12

‘Gameover’ Malware Targets Bank Accounts

A new phishing scheme involves spam e-mails aimed at accessing recipients’ bank accounts.