Over the past 18 months, former Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey Downey and myself have shared what we’ve believed to be valuable information to help everyone protect themselves and their family members from common scams or have tried to introduce you to how the FBI works as far as recruiting, diversity, and transparency. I wanted […]
FBI El Paso Updates
What Are Bitcoin ATM Scams and Why Are Scammers Telling You To Protect Your Money By Going To An ATM?
The FBI is starting to see an increase in cryptocurrency being demanded by the scammers when they are targeting victims. Why? With the traditional money wire, victims had up to 72 hours to be able to stop payment on the wire. With the use of cryptocurrency, the scammers can escape with your money immediately leaving […]
Texas Adults Surveyed Say They Want to Know More About the FBI
Often, the FBI’s strategic communications goals include “increasing public awareness” about us and how we operate. Awareness is incredibly difficult to measure, but one method to do so is through surveys. For multiple years now, the FBI has conducted periodic surveying, through a third-party company, to 1) measure awareness, 2) identify interests, and 3) determine […]
Tax Season Tax Scams
Tax Season Stress to include Watching Out for Tax Scams Tax scams are often as predictable as taxes themselves; they reappear each tax season with a slightly different spin, but the central theme is scammers posing as the IRS trying to trick people into paying or sharing personal information. Thousands of people have lost millions […]
Election Security & Elections Fraud Crimes
Election Security and Election Crimes Election season is upon us. From early voting for Super Tuesday to the final elections on November 5, 2024. As contentious as the 2020 elections were, it’s all anyone will be talking about leading up to November. Americans have a right to expect free and fair elections, and the FBI […]