📣FBI Boston is warning New Englanders to beware of scammers impersonating well-known law enforcement & government agencies, including the FBI, in attempt to extort money or steal personally identifiable information. Learn how to avoid becoming a victim:

Following our investigation with @IRS_CI, the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration Office of Inspector General, & @USPIS_BOS, Jesse El-Ghoul, of Leominster, MA, has been indicted in connection with an alleged scheme to steal more than $1.3 million by depositing

As a result of our investigation with @WorcesterPD, Antonio Merced, of Worcester, MA, admitted today to sexually exploiting three minor females to create sexually explicit videos.

As a result of an FBI Boston investigation with @DEANEWENGLAND & @OIGatHHS, Mohamad Och, a psychiatrist from Worcester, MA, was sentenced today to four years of probation & ordered to pay a $30,000 fine for illegally prescribing combinations of highly addictive benzodiazepines &

Jerry Gray, a member of the violent Boston-based gang, H-Block, was sentenced today to more than four years in prison for distributing cocaine & being a felon in possession of a firearm & ammo as a result of our Metro Boston Gang Task Force's investigation with @DEANEWENGLAND,

As part of our ongoing efforts to build trust with the communities we serve, FBI Boston paid a visit to @MPAL409BEECHST to speak with campers about the importance of working together to keep our communities safe. They learned about career opportunities with the FBI, and how to

🚨BREAKING: As a result of FBI Boston investigation with @EnergyOIG, Edward Doherty, a security specialist with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has been indicted for allegedly trying to bribe another DOE employee in order to secure government contracts for a private company.

As a result of our investigation with @WestWarwickPD, Kyle Patrick Tomey, of Newport, RI, has been indicted for allegedly enticing a minor to engage in illicit sexual activity on two separate occasions, and for allegedly receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material.

This World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the FBI joins our partners throughout the world in reaffirming our commitment to combating human trafficking, supporting victims, and bringing perpetrators to justice.

Special agents and officers on FBI Boston's Child Exploitation - Human Trafficking Task Force were proud to partner with @bostonpolice & @massstatepolice on this operation to combat sexual exploitation.

As a result of an FBI Boston investigation with @MassStatePolice, Francisco Severo Torres, of Leominster, MA, was sentenced today for attempting to open an emergency exit door aboard a flight to Boston & for attempting to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal

You can take steps to protect yourself or a loved one from these scams. Never give or send any personally identifiable information to unverified people. Be cautious of unsolicited phone calls, text messages, and emails and resist the pressure to act quickly.

If you think you are a victim of this scam, notify your bank to safeguard your accounts. Contact your local law enforcement agency & file a complaint at Keep any financial transaction information & all telephone, text, or email communications.

The FBI, just like all other law enforcement & government agencies, will never call to demand a form of payment, or to request personal information.

According to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), more than $405 million in financial losses were reported nationwide due to government impersonation scams in 2024. Victims in ME, MA, NH & RI reported more than $12 million in financial losses.

FBI Boston sends our condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Police Officer Didarul Islam. Officer Islam served with the New York City Police Department for three and a half years and was providing security at 345 Park Avenue in Manhattan on July 28, 2025.

As a result of an FBI Boston investigation with @VetAffairsOIG, Ronaldo and Adriana Solano, a couple from Hopkinton, MA, who own a roofing company in Framingham, MA, have been sentenced for separate schemes to defraud their workers' compensation insurance carriers, the Small

As part of Operation Summer Heat, our Western Massachusetts Gang Task Force, @DEANewEngland, @MassStatePolice & @holyokepolice conducted an investigation into open-air drug distribution & associated violence in Holyoke, MA, which resulted in six state arrests & the recovery of

Today marks the FBI’s 117th anniversary! Through these years, we've fought crime, countered terrorism, supported victims, engaged with communities, and forged strong partnerships. We are proud to serve and protect the American people, upholding the Constitution every day.

FBI Boston sat down for an interview to raise awareness about an increase in reports of quit claim deed fraud in our area & to highlight steps property owners can take to prevent their land from being stolen by scammers. You can watch it here: And for