The report, published April 22 by Jack Murphy and Sean D. Naylor on The High Side Substack, describes what it calls a “sophisticated theft” involving industrial crop-spraying drones capable of dispersing large quantities of liquid over wide areas. The FBI has not confirmed this report.

The most vulnerable to online scams are those over the age of 60, according to the FBI report. The data showed of the more than one million total complaints filed, 20% came from those in that age range,

The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted for allegedly paying sources in hate groups without donors knowing. The FBI also pays informants

AI-enabled crime was included in the FBI Internet Crime Report for the first time. The FBI said it received 22,364 complaints from people who lost a total of $893 million to AI-enabled scams. Overall, the FBI reports victims lost nearly $21 billion to ...

A Salon piece has reignited scrutiny of FBI Director Kash Patel, highlighting The Atlantic’s allegations of erratic conduct, heavy drinking, and paranoia. The report opens with a viral anecdote of Patel panicking over a computer login issue, which he ...

Crypto scams drive billions in losses as fraud surges globally.

Stephen Colbert had a field day with embattled FBI director Kash Patel’s “tough weekend.” On Monday night, the late-night host quoted from an explosive Atlantic report about Patel’s alleged “excessive” drinking problem and “erratic behavior.