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Business Email Compromise (BEC) Scams: 10 Types, Q&A, Preventing And Reporting
Business Email Compromise (BEC), also known as Email Account Compromise (EAC), is a type of phishing attack that targets organizations,…
Synthetic Identity Theft: What You Need to Know
Synthetic identity theft is a type of identity theft in which the perpetrator creates a new identity by combining real…
Child Identity Theft: 10 Types Of Scam, Q&A And Prevention
Child identity theft is when someone uses a child's personal information, such as their Social Security number, to commit fraud…
Texas Man Sentenced on Felony Charge For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 6, 2023 Texas Man Sentenced on Felony Charge For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach…
United States Files Forfeiture Action Against Over Nine Thousand Rifles and Over 700,000 Rounds of Ammunition En Route from Iran to Yemen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 6, 2023 United States Files Forfeiture Action Against Over Nine Thousand Rifles and Over 700,000…
D.C. Man is Fifth Defendant to Admit Role in Conspiracy That Sold Drugs Near a School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 5, 2023 D.C. Man is Fifth Defendant to Admit Role in Conspiracy That Sold Drugs…
U.S. Attorney Elected to Serve as Co-Chair of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for D.C.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 5, 2023 U.S. Attorney Elected to Serve as Co-Chair of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council…
Medical Identity Theft: What We Need To Know in 2023 To Prevent
Medical identity theft is the unauthorized use of an individual's personal information, such as name, social security number, or insurance…
Tax Identity Theft: What You Need To Know For 2023
Tax identity theft is on the rise, with thieves using stolen personal information to file fraudulent tax returns and claim…
Protecting Personal Information: News Types And Prevention On 2023
Protecting personal information is a critical component of information security. It involves taking steps to ensure that personal information is…
Readout of Civil Rights Division’s Inaugural Quarterly LGBTQI+ Rights Community Stakeholder Meeting
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the division’s LGBTQI+ Working Group convened the…
Michigan Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 30, 2023 Michigan Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6…
Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 30, 2023 Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon…
Texas Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 29, 2023 Texas Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges For Actions During Jan. 6…
U.S. Attorney Announces Participation in Coordinated National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action
Criminal charges have been filed in the Southern District of Georgia against a Florida man as part of the Department…