FBI Top Stories

Across the country—and sometimes in other countries—the FBI plays a critical role in keeping everyone safe at the public gatherings the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has deemed special events.

Nearly five years after 19-year-old Chrys Carvajal was gunned down in a senseless act of gang violence, the FBI is renewing its call for justice with an increased reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of fugitive Joseph Matos.

Since high-profile events demand elite-level security, the FBI Philadelphia Field Office is partnering with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) to ensure a safe experience for all.

The FBI and LinkedIn have partnered to present possible red flags one might see in an online job listing that could indicate the offer is actually a scam. Visit fbi.gov/scams to learn more.

The FBI is encouraging victims of the OneCoin international cryptocurrency investment scheme whose investments resulted in a net loss to apply for compensation through a special DOJ program before the June 30 deadline.

Foreign intelligence services frequently use professional networking websites, social media platforms, and job boards to identify and target individuals under the guise of consulting or employment.

The Kinetic Cyber Range—a 22,000-square-foot indoor training environment on the FBI campus in Alabama—resembles a small town built for investigations.

On June 2, the FBI Pittsburgh Field Office’s Eastern Panhandle Drug and Violent Crime Task Force—in close coordination with West Virginia's Homeland Security Task Force—launched a large-scale takedown across two states to dismantle a drug trafficking organization. The effort, dubbed Operation Turf War, resulted in 32 narcotics- and weapons-related arrests in West Virginia and Maryland.

In this Q&A, learn how to report suspected International Parental Kidnapping cases and how to keep your kids safe.

The FBI's National Academy welcomed children of fallen law enforcement officers to the FBI Academy for a day of fun and support.

Operation Iron Pursuit—an FBI-led law enforcement action conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and our local, state, federal, and community partners—resulted in the arrest of over 350 alleged child exploitation predators and the location of more than 200 child victims.

According to a 2025 report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, complaints from victims over 60 years old exceeded 201,000 and reported losses were more than $7.7 billion.

For nearly two decades, digital billboards across the country have done more than advertise products—they’ve helped bring fugitives to justice.

The FBI honors our law enforcement partners and pays tribute to peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty.

The FBI's Art Crime Program formally returned 48 items to the South American country during a March 24, 2026, repatriation ceremony in Washington, D.C.

The FBI Philadelphia Field Office has created the Bureau’s first operational task force dedicated to recognizing, reacting to, and disrupting transnational repression threats.

The FBI recently established its first permanent office in Ecuador, strengthening cooperation with Ecuadorian law enforcement to combat transnational crime.

The FBI and partners are targeting scam compounds in parts of Southeast Asia that are designed to extract as much money as possible from victims thousands of miles away.

Canelon Aguirre is wanted for allegedly leading a large international conspiracy that deploys numerous crews to the U.S. to steal millions of dollars from financial institutions in support of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) transnational gang.

Lu is wanted in connection with the August 2014 torture, kidnapping, and murder of two Vietnamese brothers who’d engaged in drug dealing in Philadelphia. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1 million for tips that lead directly to his arrest.