$12.5 billion in online scams were reported to the FBI last year
Online scams cost people billions of dollars last year.
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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.
FBI Columbia opens new field office, consolidating three previous locations
According to officials with the FBI, groundbreaking on the two-story 87,000 sq. ft. facility on Caughman Farm Lane in Lexington took place three years ago — with the building available for use by agents over the past few weeks.
FBI: Offering reward for four inmates who escaped jail, believed to be in SC or neighboring states
The FBI (Federal Bureau Investigation) is offering a reward totaling up to $25,000 for four Bibb County Jail inmates who they believe could be in SC, NC or Virginia.
FBI creates a national database to track swatting
As swatting incidents around the country increase, the FBI has created a national database to track them, according to new information from the law enforcement agency.
FBI offering $30,000 reward for information leading to arrest of Jeroid Price
Price was released early in a 35 year prison sentence for murder.
UPDATE: Fugitive wanted for murder, rape, kidnappings captured
The FBI says wanted fugitive Michael Burham has been captured.
FBI warns travelers not to use free charging stations
Attention travelers, you may want to defer from using free public charging stations... here's why!
Attention travelers, you may want to defer from using free public charging stations… here’s why!
SC loses $100 million to cyber crime, says FBI
The FBI says South Carolinians lost millions of dollars to internet crimes last year.
The FBI says South Carolinians lost millions of dollars to internet crimes last year.
