The reward for the nation’s most dangerous criminals just skyrocketed. On March 10, 2026, the FBI officially raised the minimum reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list from $250,000 to $1 million.
In certain high-priority cases, the Bureau noted that the payout could climb even higher.
This massive financial shift is part of a strategic push to reignite public interest in cold cases and high-profile manhunts. Since the program’s inception in 1950, the FBI has successfully located 501 fugitives, with 163 of those captures credited directly to tips from everyday citizens. Over the last five years alone, 11 people from the list have been taken into custody.
The announcement coincided with a busy month for the Bureau’s most famous list.
Samuel Ramirez Jr., wanted for the 2023 murders of two women in Federal Way, Washington, was captured in Mexico on March 10—the exact same day he was added to the Top Ten.
Following the reward increase, the FBI added two new names to the remaining vacancies. Trung Duc Lu is now wanted for his alleged role in the 2014 kidnapping, torture, and murder of two brothers in Philadelphia.
Joining him is Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, accused of leading a massive international “ATM jackpotting” ring to fund the Tren de Aragua transnational gang.
The current list features a roster of international crime bosses, suspected murderers, and high-stakes fraudsters.
Among them are Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias, the alleged leader of MS-13 in Honduras; Ruja Ignatova, wanted for a $4 billion cryptocurrency scam; and Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel, sought for the 2015 murder of his wife in Maryland.
Other fugitives currently being hunted include Omar Alexander Cardenas, Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores, Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, and Wilver Villegas-Palomino.
FBI officials emphasized that the program relies on the “simple but powerful idea” that public awareness can catch those who would otherwise stay hidden.
For the families of victims, the $1 million bounty represents a renewed commitment to closing cases that have, in some instances, remained open for over a decade.
Anyone with information on these individuals is urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. All fugitives should be considered armed and dangerous.
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