'Fraud wont be tolerated in this country any longer': FBI releases Most
Wanted Fraudsters list to help fight the crime that 'costs Americans tens of billions of dollars every year'
Date:
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:05:00 +0000
Description:
The FBI is currently looking for eight major fraudsters whose whereabouts
have been unknown for years.
FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter FBI launches Most Wanted Fraudsters list Initiative backed by Trump administration and VP Vance Top suspects include Rodney Dean Allen and Christopher W. Burns In the United States, Fraud has gotten so big that it earned the attention of the FBI.
Earlier this week, the Bureau launched the Most Wanted Fraudsters list, a
list of individuals who allegedly defrauded US citizens one way or another, and then decided to flee rather than face accountability. Today we are launching the Vice Presidents historic initiative of the Most Wanted Fraudsters list, representing some of the alleged worst of the worst who
stole million in taxpayer money - allowed federal law enforcement to mobilize the full weight of law enforcement to bring these individuals to justice,
said FBI Director Kash Patel. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: Who
is the FBI after? I want to thank Vice President Vance for his leadership of this task force, our interagency partners for their relentless work and most importantly thank President Trump for showing America that fraud wont be tolerated in this country any longer, Patel added.
In a press release shared on the FBIs website, it was said that the launch is a part of a larger effort to curb fraud, which also includes the US
Presidents Executive Order that established the Task Force to Eliminate
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The full list can now be found on this link . At the moment, the most wanted alleged fraudster is one Rodney Dean Allen who is suspected of devising a scheme between 2016 and 2017, defrauding the clients of his brokerage
company. It was not said how much money his clients lost, but it does state that hes been missing since April 20, 2017, meaning hes been on the run for almost a decade. The FBI is offering $150,000 to anyone who can provide information resulting in his arrest.
The second most-wanted individual, Christopher W. Burns is suspected of stealing $10 million through a mail fraud scheme. He hasnt been seen since 2020. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. The best antivirus for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons
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