The FBI has launched an investigation into Matthew Jess Thrash, a man recently indicted in East Texas for wire fraud and money laundering. Thrash, from Lufkin, Texas, is accused of defrauding victims over a 12-year span. Prosecutors allege that he extorted $3.5 million from a Delaware woman, using the funds to purchase property, luxury cars, and operate a car rental business. The FBI's Dallas Field Office and Lufkin Resident Agency are actively seeking information from potential victims in Texas, Las Vegas, and other areas.