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This FBI has been preparing for months to keep players, fans, and visitors safe during @FIFAWorldCup 2026. SSA Meghan from @FBIBoston shares about the work that goes into securing large special events, and the FBI steps up to the challenge of emerging threats from drone technology.

Today’s story behind the numbers: An investigation conducted by @FBIPhiladelphia with assistance from @FBIWFO led to a guilty plea from a man acting as a foreign agent for the People’s Republic of China. From at least 2019 until February 2026, Thomas Weir Pauken II worked under the direction of handlers with known connections to the Chinese government. He also sold reports to a group of Chinese individuals seeking information related to technology and the U.S. Department of Justice. He received at least $100,000 in payment for his work as well as received paid trips to China. Pauken is set to be sentenced on September 1 and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Thanks to the excellent work spearheaded by @FBIPhiladelphia, this FBI is able to uphold its priority of defending the homeland from the estimated over $225 billion cost to Americans in counterfeit goods, pirated software, and stolen trade secrets by China. This FBI continues to protect Americans from counterintelligence attacks (up 53 percent) to safeguard our nation’s most important secrets. kgw.com/article/news/n…

CASE UPDATE from @FBIMinneapolis: Master of Shadow Fleet Tanker Pleads Guilty in D.C. for Evading U.S. Coast Guard During Weeks-Long Pursuit Avtandil Kalandadze, the former ship master of a shadow fleet tanker that historically transported Iran- and Venezuela-origin oil for the ultimate benefit U.S. adversaries, pleaded guilty for refusing to obey orders from the U.S. Coast Guard during a multi-week pursuit from the Caribbean Sea through to the North Atlantic Ocean. Learn more about the investigation by the #FBI and our law enforcement partners: justice.gov/opa/pr/master-…

The FBI plays a crucial role in combating violent crime nationwide. Read this recent round-up of violent crime stories: #violent-crime-case-round-up-061226" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">fbi.gov/news/news-blog…

Keeping our country safe and assisting you while you exercise your Second Amendment rights are essential parts of the mission of the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Section. Team members travel across the nation to meet with federal firearms licensees (FFLs) for NICS Retailer Days. These interactions inform FFLs on federal requirements and services that keep the federal background check process quick and secure. Learn more about NICS checks at fbi.gov/how-we-can-hel….

Today, the FBI and DOJ announced that Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in connection with Conti, a ransomware variant that infected more than 1,000 computers and networks worldwide. Lytvynenko conspired with others to deploy Conti ransomware to extort victims and steal their data. The FBI and our partners will continue to relentlessly pursue those responsible for cybercrimes, regardless of where they operate, and bring them to justice. Read more about the FBI’s investigation: justice.gov/opa/pr/ukraini…

📣#FBI Boston has been relentless in its efforts to dismantle and decimate the Trinitarios, a violent transnational criminal organization, whose members are alleged to have committed or participated in 11 murders and 30 attempted murders in our area since 2017. This week, #FBI Boston joined our partners @HSINewEngland, @MassStatePolice & @dmanews1 in announcing RICO conspiracy charges against 26 leaders, members, & associates of the Trinitarios for their alleged involvement in five murders, 19 attempted murders, efforts to kill witnesses, the trafficking of dozens of kilos of fentanyl, cocaine, & methamphetamine to New Hampshire & Maine, kidnappings & robberies. Watch Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks explain how our investigation unraveled & the impact it's already had on making our communities safer. ow.ly/aOsc50Zb8mu

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@FIFAWorldCup 2026 is here! This event is an incredible opportunity to show America and the world that this FBI is ready to keep World Cup players, fans, and visitors safe. Watch this message from @FBIDirectorKash on how this FBI has been preparing to kick off this massive celebration in coordination with our partners in every host city.

FBI victim services is here to assist victims in the aftermath of crime with dignity and respect. Since 2001, FBI victim services professionals have provided services—such as crisis intervention, emergency travel assistance, and local referrals for counseling, housing, and other services—to nearly 2 million victims. Find more information about the FBI's victim services division from this website, which is the only official site of the FBI: fbi.gov/how-we-can-hel…

This week on Ahead of the Threat, the #FBI Cyber podcast, Richard Horne, CEO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, joins Assistant Director (AD) Brett Leatherman for a discussion on cyber threats and practical advice for companies looking to secure themselves against malicious cyber attacks. youtube.com/watch?v=9VyDoF… In this episode’s Top Three Segment, AD Leatherman and #FBI London Cyber Assistant Law Enforcement Attaché Kathryn Sherman discuss the role of FBI personnel stationed overseas in advancing the cybersecurity mission. They question whether a company could operate without its IT for four weeks, noting that if they could not, they were not ready for a ransomware attack. They also dive into the role of private-public partnerships, the burnout of professionals defending networks coupled with the psychologically traumatic effects of being a victimized company, and a reflection on this year’s CyberUK conference, hosted by the NCSC. Find all episodes and transcripts 👉 fbi.gov/news/podcasts/….

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This week, @FBICleveland, in coordination with Google and Lumen's Black Lotus Labs, conducted a technical takedown operation against Outsider, a Chinese phishing-as-a-service platform (PhaaS) that has been in operation since 2023. The Outsider platform provides cyber criminals with access to infrastructure hosting phishing website files and resources via “phishing kits” and are used to carry out complex phishing attacks against U.S. citizens and companies, as well as victims in at least 54 other countries. The FBI's investigation revealed that between July 2023 and the present, the Outsider PhaaS platform employed over 8,000 unique phishing domains, accounting for at least an estimated 3,870,000 stolen credit cards and a corresponding estimated $1.9B in losses. Through a joint takedown, the FBI and partners: seized several domains of main admin servers, as well as a Shopify e-commerce storefront and account used to test the phishing service; approximately $100K USDT from Outsider payment wallets; thousands of phishing domains from U.S. providers, rerouting them to an FBI splash page; and leveraged an Outsider Telegram bot to obtain information on Outsider customers. This action is part of Operation Riptide, an ongoing FBI campaign targeting the criminal actors, infrastructure, and financial networks behind cybercrime, cyber-enabled crime, and fraud against the American people.

Today’s story behind the numbers: Another highly successful week for this #FBI in cracking down on child predators and abusers. Last week out of @FBILasVegas, five Nevada men pled guilty to possessing and distributing massive quantities of images and videos depicting the worst of the worst child sexual abuse. Their sick materials—shared via peer-to-peer networks and social media—involved infants, toddlers, and other children under the age of 12 and often showed acts of violence, sadism, and masochism. One man alone possessed more than 50,000 of these digital images and videos. They’ll now face justice. More FBI investigations coming to fruition last week: - A Sarasota, Florida resident was sentenced for using a social media app to gather and distribute sexual abuse materials of girls under the age of 12. He used another app to produce child sex abuse material with a 12-year-old. - A Boston man was found guilty of forcing a minor to have sex with him and various clients, while filming his encounters and even compelling the victim to film these acts. - An individual in Kansas was arrested and indicted for allegedly threatening to rape and kill a victim. He was also charged with various other crimes related to child sexual abuse material. The FBI is relentless in tracking down these vile predators, with nearly 3,000 child predators and abusers arrested, up 70 percent. aol.com/news/5-las-veg…

CASE UPDATE from @FBISeattle: Sisters indicted for wide ranging wire fraud and identity theft scheme involving debit cards and gift cards Each woman is charged with multiple counts of wire fraud for their gift card and debit card scheme. Each is also charged with Aggravated Identity Theft for using a real person’s information in connection with the debit card purchases. Read more about the investigation by the #FBI and our partners: justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/s…

FIFA World Cup 2026 is a huge challenge, but an incredible opportunity to show America and the world that THIS FBI will be at their best! We have been planning for months to keep World Cup players, fans, and visitors SAFE! DKP🇺🇸

CASE UPDATE from @FBILosAngeles: Orange County Man Arrested on Federal Criminal Complaint Alleging He Defrauded Bank Out of Nearly $100 Million An Orange County man was arrested this week on a federal criminal complaint charging him with defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million by manipulating title policies to make collateral that had been pledged to the bank look more valuable than it truly was. Learn more about the ongoing investigation by the #FBI and our partners: justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/o…

FIFA World Cup 2026 starts today! Fanfest is underway in Atlanta with the first game here on Monday. As we prepare for the excitement of the World Cup, public safety remains the top priority. A word from FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Marlo Graham about how the FBI and our partners are prepared.

#DYK The FBI Richmond Field Office helps protect the state of Virgina. In addition to the main office, there are resident agencies in Bristol, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Winchester. To learn how they are working to keep Americans safe in 2026, visit fbi.gov/richmond and follow #FBI #Richmond on social media. Facebook: @FBIRichmond Instagram: @fbirichmond X: @FBIRichmond