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Ponzi Fraudster Sentenced

A California man was recently sentenced to a federal prison term for heading up a multi-faceted investment fraud/Ponzi scheme that caused millions of dollars in losses to his investors.

D.C.-Area Hotel Rapist Cold Case

FBI Releases Study of Pre-Attack Behaviors of Active Shooters

Most Wanted/Missing Persons/Seeking Information

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Most Wanted: Case of the Week

The Federal Bureau of Investigation along with the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, Prince George's County Police Department, Montgomery County Police Department, Greenbelt Police Department, and Arlington County Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying an individual responsible for a series of sexual assaults in…

Services

Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)

The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division, or CJIS, is a high-tech hub in the…

CIRG

The FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) consists of a cadre of special agents and…

Laboratory Services

Created in 1932, the FBI Laboratory is one of the largest and most comprehensive crime labs…

What We Investigate

Terrorism

Combating terrorism is the FBI’s top investigative priority. Working closely with a range of partners…

Public Corruption

Public corruption, the FBI’s top criminal investigative priority, poses a fundamental threat to our national…

Cyber Crime

The FBI is the lead federal agency for investigating cyber attacks by criminals, overseas adversaries, and…

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Mission & Priorities

The FBI today is considered one of the world’s premier security and crime-fighting forces. Reporting to both…

Leadership & Structure

The FBI is headed by a Director who is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate…

Community Outreach

The better we know our communities, the better we can protect them. The Community Relations Unit at FBI…

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Field Offices

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Overseas Offices

The FBI has offices around the globe. These offices—called legal attachés or legats—are located in…