Following a spate of burglaries at the homes of several leading sporting names, the FBI has now issued a warning to stars while attributing the break-ins to organized crime groups

Players have been urged to increase security and share less personal information on social media after a string of incidents over the last few months.

The robberies of the homes of some of the most famous athletes in the U.S., including Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, are reportedly led by South American crime groups.

The FBI reported that "at least nine professional athletes" had their homes burglarized, including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, as well as Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow,

The FBI is warning sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes following a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent NFL and NBA players. The athletes' homes are targeted due to the perception they may contain high-end goods like designer handbags,

The FBI is warning the nation’s top athletes that there are more than just fans keeping tabs on them. Criminals are watching, too ― and targeting some of the biggest names in sports in a series of burglaries timed to hit athletes’ homes while they are away.