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FINANCIAL CRIMES, CYBER CRIMES, DOCUMENT AND BENEFIT FRAUD | ICE launches digital romance scams awareness campaign
As part of its role in combatting online financial fraud, HSI launched a 5-day digital awareness campaign to remind the public about the dangers of online romance scams. According to the Federal Trade Commission, 2020 was a record year for romance scams and consumer reports to the FTC indicate that the number of romance scam complaints continued to increase through 2021. Read more
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HUMAN SMUGGLING/TRAFFICKING | HSI participates in multi-agency human trafficking operation
HSI Special Agents joined a multi-agency collaborative effort aimed at confronting and reducing human trafficking-related crimes in the greater Phoenix area. Read more
CULTURAL PROPERTY, ART AND ANTIQUITIES INVESTIGATIONS | Pre-Columbian clay ancient artifacts returned to the Dominican Republic
HSI, in conjunction with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, returned 12 ancient artifacts to the Dominican Republic during a repatriation ceremony held at the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture in San Juan. Read more
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CHILD EXPLOITATION | Utah man sentenced to 18 years in prison for producing/distributing child exploitation materials following ICE HSI investigation
A Utah man was sentenced to serve 18 years in federal prison and a lifetime of supervised release following an investigation by HSI. Read more
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NARCOTICS | San Diego ICE HSI, HIDTA task force probe leads to historic sentence for convicted drug dealer
A San Diego and Imperial County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force investigation resulted in a local man’s 25-year prison sentence for distributing fentanyl that resulted in a death. Read more
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforces federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration to promote homeland security and public safety.
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