West Columbia man sentenced to 40 years for sexual abuse of 2 children in Brazil
A West Columbia man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing two children in Brazil. His co-conspirator, say authorities, was the children’s aunt.
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FBI says 6 injured in Colorado attack by man with makeshift flamethrower who yelled ‘Free Palestine’
Several people were injured and some may have been set on fire at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, police said.
FBI: Online scams collected more than $16 billion
Americans lost more than $16-billion to online scams last year.
FBI’s 2024 Internet Crime Report shows SC seniors were targeted most, lost almost $60m
A new report released by the Federal Bureau of Investigations Wednesday shows cybercriminals stole almost $150 million from South Carolinians last year, a marked increase from 2023 with seniors accounting for over a third of reported losses.
FBI warns about ransomware for Gmail, Outlook users
The FBI is asking people and companies to take extra steps to protect their Outlook, Gmail, and other popular accounts.
FBI Director announces resignation
FBI Director Christopher Wray says he intends to resign at the end of Biden’s term next month.
“Protecting your vote” — local FBI agent discusses Election Day priorities, who you can call with issues
With just hours to go until Election Day, local FBI agents say they want to help instill confidence in voters as they head to the polls, and are sharing their role in protecting your vote.
$12.5 billion in online scams were reported to the FBI last year
Online scams cost people billions of dollars last year.
FBI searching for NY murder suspect who has ties to SC
The FBI office in Columbia is warning South Carolina residents to be on the lookout for a suspect in a New York murder.
FBI warns of “sextortion” cases rising online, targeting young boys
“Really, we just want these victims to understand that they are not alone. We know that this can be very frightening, this can be embarrassing. And in some cases they think that they are going to get in trouble with law enforcement and we want them to know that that’s not the case,” says Wheeler.
