Common Scams - Financial Anti-Fraud

What is a Data Breach? A data breach is an intrusion into an organization's system, network, or database, by an outside organization...

What is a Botnet? A botnet is a network of hijacked computer devices used to carry out cyberattacks such as Distributed Denial of Service...

What are Cryptocurrencies? Cryptocurrencies are digital tokens. The crypto in cryptocurrencies refers to the cryptographic techniques...

What is BEC? Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a sophisticated scam targeting both businesses and individuals...

What is ATO? In Account Takeover Fraud (ATO), cyber criminals deliberately gain unauthorized access to a victim's account...

We're Here For You The mission of the FBI is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States...

Investment scams promise high returns with little or no risk, often targeting unsophisticated investors through fake platforms.