FBI - Philadelphia

It’s unthinkable, but every year, thousands of children become victims of crimes—whether it’s through kidnappings, violent attacks, s*xual abuse, or online predators.

Learn about the FBI's work to combat crimes against children at:

Violent Crimes Against Children | Federal Bureau of Investigation The overall mission of the FBI's Violent Crimes Against Children program is to protect children against harmful threats, including s*x trafficking, online child exploitation, child abductions, and child s*x tourism.

Earlier today, FBI - Philadelphia, alongside our federal and local partners, announced the indictment of four individuals on machinegun trafficking and fi****ms charges.

Read more here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdpa/pr/four-luzerne-county-men-charged-machinegun-trafficking-conspiracy

Help the FBI protect your community.

You can report tips and information to the FBI by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI or online at tips.fbi.gov.

Whether you’re an aspiring agent hoping to see if you have what it takes or a fitness enthusiast curious about agent training, the FBI Physical Fitness Test (PFT) App will help you learn the benchmarks of the official PFT.

Find out more at: https://www.fbi.gov/news/apps/fitnessapp

Malicious cyber activity threatens the public’s safety, and our national and economic security.

Learn more about how you can protect yourself from criminals, how you can report cyber crime, and the FBI's efforts in combating the evolving cyber threat: https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber

Human trafficking is the illegal exploitation of a person and with the large region FBI Philly covers, from rural communities to major cities, we have seen that it can occur anywhere.

Find out more on our work to combat to crime and assist victims at: https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/violent-crime/human-trafficking

Business email compromise (BEC) scams exploit the fact that so many of us rely on email to conduct business—both personal and professional—and it’s one of the most financially damaging online crimes.

Learn more about BEC and how to protect yourself at: https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-frauds-and-scams/business-email-compromise

SEEKING INFO: The FBI seeks assistance in identifying a newborn female infant whose remains were found inside a silver, plastic trash bag wrapped in a beach towel with an African Plains scene on Dec 4, 1986, in Washington Township, NJ: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/baby-jane-doe

On this episode of our Inside the FBI podcast, hear from voices including FBI Philadelphia on the story behind Operation Iron Pursuit, find out why partnerships are critical in the fight to protect America’s children, and learn how to report known or suspected child abuse or exploitation to the FBI.

Take a listen at: https://www.fbi.gov/news/podcasts/inside-the-fbi-podcast-operation-iron-pursuit