FBI Boston

Special thanks to @LakevilleMAPD for hosting #FBI Boston and our law enforcement partners in southeastern MA today to share best practices in combating cryptocurrency related scams. Our collective goal is to identify & notify victims of fraud, prevent further financial loss, & bring the perpetrators of these schemes to justice. Visit fbi.gov/takeabeat to spot the signs of common crypto scams & learn how to avoid them.

Real Estate developer Charles Sargent, of Bow, NH, has been indicted for fraudulently obtaining a $3.8 million loan through fabricated bank statements, leases, & checks following an #FBI Boston investigation with @FDIC_OIG. Learn more @USAO_NH: ow.ly/Lns450Ywv0Z

The #FBI is warning the public about a new phishing scheme where criminals are impersonating city and county officials and leveraging publicly available permit information to solicit fraudulent payments for planning and zoning permits. Read this public service announcement for tips on how to protect yourself: ow.ly/8rfp50YwtFt

Learn how the #FBI and our 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. fbi.gov/news/stories/f…

Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks met with members of #FBI Boston's Citizens Academy Alumni Association tonight to talk about the state of the FBI, the threats we face, and all the work our team is doing to build trust and keep our communities safe. Click here to learn more about our outreach program: ow.ly/T94X50Yw80A

The #FBI is cracking down on scams against seniors. The "Grandparent Scam" preys on the elderly - taking advantage of their love & concern for their grandchildren. Learn how to spot the red flags of this #scam: fbi.gov/how-we-can-hel… and report fraud to ic3.gov.

As a result of an #FBI Boston investigation, Gerardo Heriberto Nuñez Nuñez, a Dominican national, was extradited to the United States today for his alleged role in a transnational "call center" operation in the Dominican Republic that tricked hundreds of elderly victims in the U.S. into believing their grandchildren or other close family members were in trouble and needed money. Learn more: ow.ly/VaNR50Yw39G

Luciano Schipelliti, of Haverhill, MA, has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty to fraudulently obtaining $350,000 in investor funds following an #FBI Boston investigation. Learn more about this case: ow.ly/2nWs50YvVrP

Daniel Rodriguez, of Cambridge, MA, has been indicted for sex trafficking four women and attempting to traffic a fifth victim following an #FBI Boston Child Exploitation - Human Trafficking Task Force investigation. ow.ly/Pxcb50YvUYz

#OTD in 1990, two men dressed as police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. After subduing the nighttime security guards, they seized 13 priceless works of art, making it the largest property crime in the world. #FBI Boston continues its search for the stolen artworks today, and you can help. Take a look at all 13 pieces, and if you have information on their whereabouts, contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips to tips.fbi.gov.

Joshua Morales, of Lawrence, MA, has admitted to possessing 10,000 counterfeit Percocet pills believed to contain fentanyl following an #FBI Boston North Shore Gang Task Force investigation targeting a drug manufacturing ring. ow.ly/FWHL50YvuUK

Are you prepared to defend yourself against cyber threats? Learn more about how cybercriminals are targeting individuals and critical infrastructure, and what #YourFBI is doing to protect the American people from cyber attacks: youtu.be/3isTETnylB4?si…

Special thanks to @FRDiocese for inviting #FBI Boston to speak with nearly 550 administrators, faculty, and staff from its 17 Catholic schools to share best practices in preventing targeted violence and recognizing the concerning behaviors of those on the pathway to violence. Learn more at fbi.gov/prevent

As a result of an #FBI Boston Child Exploitation - Human Trafficking Task Force investigation with @bostonpolice, John Magee Gavin, a former science teacher at Josiah Quincy Upper School in Boston, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for child exploitation. Gavin communicated with at least 20 underage females around the world & engaged in sexualized conversations while teaching in class. Learn more: ow.ly/ZaBL50YuVm5

Today marks the 76th anniversary of the #FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Over the decades, the list has evolved from highlighting bank robbers and car thieves to focusing on the most violent criminal #fugitives who pose an active threat to our communities today. Your help is critical to locating them and bringing them to #justice. See the full list at fbi.gov/wanted/topten and submit tips to tips.fbi.gov. #MostWanted

🚨#BREAKING: #FBI Boston has arrested and charged Devin Austin Bishop, of Manchester, CT, with forcibly assaulting a @CBP officer at the Lubec Port of Entry in Maine on 2/22/26, and for failing to report his arrival and present for inspection. Details @USAO_ME: ow.ly/Z0fB50YtzUG

🚨#BREAKING: #FBI Boston's Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested Alden Welch Ruml, of Cambridge, MA, today for making threats. Ruml allegedly emailed the victim in this case, referred to her in obscene terms, and stated that he would be "happy" when her face is "canoed by an assault rifle." ow.ly/qVsL50YtARv

FBI busts Massachusetts convenience store clerks for 'staged armed robberies' to apply for immigration benefits trib.al/Mo0lnLo

🚨#BREAKING: #FBI Boston's Violent Crimes Task Force has arrested 10 Indian nationals across MA, KY, MO, & OH for allegedly participating in staged armed robberies for the purpose of allowing store clerks to claim they were "victims" of violent crime so they could apply for immigration benefits. An 11th Indian nat'l who was deported to India has also been charged. Learn more: ow.ly/qh9350Ytwzy

The #FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued a new public service announcement to raise awareness of residential proxy networks, the risks they pose, & the steps you can take to protect your devices from becoming a tool for criminals. Read it here: ttps://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2026/PSA260312.