Inside the FBI

On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll discuss a new breed of government-impersonation scam in which bad actors role-play as special agents or their associates to scam people out of their money and personally identifiable information. We'll explain how the scheme works, identify red flags you can watch out for, and explain how you can report special agent impersonators to the Bureau if they attempt to target you or a loved one. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/podcasts. If you or a loved one believe you may have been victimized by this scam—or if you suspect that you’ve already been in talks with one of the fraudsters behind it—you should contact the FBI immediately by phone at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or online at tips.fbi.gov. You can also visit fbi.gov/scams to learn more about common frauds and scams, including the hallmarks of these schemes and how to report them to the proper authorities, including—but not limited to—the FBI.

On this My Mission episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll meet Supervisory Special Agent Jeff Hunter. He currently leads special events and crisis planning for the Bureau's Philadelphia Field Office, and has helped secure large-scale happenings since the earliest days of his FBI career. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/podcasts. To hear other Bureau personnel reflect on their unique missions within the FBI, visit fbi.gov/mymission. And to learn more about career opportunities at the Bureau, visit fbijobs.gov.

On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, learn about the Bureau's role in securing this year's World Cup and get an inside look at how the FBI Philadelphia Field Office and partner agencies postured themselves to protect matches and related festivities in the city. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/podcasts. You can also visit fbi.gov/tactics to learn more about the Bureau's Critical Incident Response Group and the tools, teams, and tactics it has at the ready to protect the American people and support the FBI's law enforcement partners in their own work.

On this My Mission episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll meet Dan Costin, a U.S. Army veteran and FBI section chief who leads the Bureau’s efforts to combat crimes against children and human trafficking. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/podcasts. You can visit fbi.gov/vcac to learn more about the Bureau’s Violent Crimes Against Children program. Likewise, you can check out fbi.gov/humantrafficking to learn about our victim-centered approach to combating that type of crime. To hear other Bureau personnel reflect on their unique missions within the FBI, visit fbi.gov/mymission. And to learn more about career opportunities at the Bureau, visit fbijobs.gov.

On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast—and in honor of National Missing Children’s Day on May 25—we’ll explain when taking a child outside the United States becomes a federal crime, discuss how we support children and the custodial parents and guardians in these situations, and teach you how to report suspected international parental kidnapping to the Bureau. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/podcasts. You can also visit fbi.gov/ipk to learn more about this violation. If you’re a parent or guardian who believes your child has been removed from the country to inhibit your parental rights, you should contact your nearest FBI field office and ask to be connected with their Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.  Visit fbi.gov/fieldoffices for more information. You can also contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or online at tips.fbi.gov. And if you’re located outside of the U.S., you can contact your nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Visit fbi.gov/internationaloffices for more information. You can also proactively protect your children by downloading the FBI’s free Child ID App. Learn more at fbi.gov/childIDapp. Lastly, you can visit fbi.gov/vcac to learn more about the Bureau’s Violent Crimes Against Children program.