FBI warns of email scam

[Gan]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued an alert Monday about a scam involving unsolicited e-mails, purportedly sent by the FBI, that tell computer users that their Internet surfing is being monitored by the agency.

The users are told they have visited illegal Web sites and are instructed to open an attachment to answer questions.

The FBI did not send these e-mails and does not send any other unsolicited e-mails to the public, an agency statement said.

THE REST OF THE STORY (http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/11/22/email.scam.ap/index.html)
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One of the many reasons why NOT to open anything as an attachment from someone you dont know.

[Alfster]

People actually fall for this shit?

[Skirmisher]

Was Bob haxoring the internet again? :bye:

[Bobmuhthol]

I haven't written any VisualBasic scripts to bind into files yet, sry.

[DeV]

Or the CIA... they look a little something like this:

Dear Sir/Madam,

we have logged your IP-address on more than 30 illegal Websites.

Important:
Please answer our questions!
The list of questions are attached.


Yours faithfully,
Steven Allison



++++ Central Intelligence Agency -CIA-
++++ Office of Public Affairs
++++ Washington, D.C. 20505

++++ phone: (703) 482-0623
++++ 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., US Eastern time

[Soulpieced]

Anyone with any knowledge of the Government would know that they would not be notified unsolicited by someone with a Public Affairs Office.

[Jorddyn]

Originally posted by Soulpieced
Anyone with any (common sense) would know that (this is a scam).

[Soulpieced]

Jorddyn's translation of the language of Soulpieced is also acceptable.

[Wezas]

Another scam I heard that has hit 11 states so far (according to the news) is a lady/multiple people calling targetted people (mainly elderly) to let them know they must perform jury duty. And they confirm information over the phone.

Old people = teh lose.

... I better let granddad know about this. He still minimizes each window before he closes them.

[xtc]

The FBI does monitor internet activity using a program called Magic Lantern. Although they don't tell you they are monitoring you.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Lantern_software


Most AV programs don't detect it but a British company Sophos makes an AV product that will detect it.

http://www.sophos.com/

[Showal]

I'm going to try out sophos, i wonder what i'll find.

[Showal]

OH NOEZ! I'VE BEEN FIGURED OUT!!

Dear Sir/Madam,

we have logged your IP-address on more than 30 illegal Websites.

Important:
Please answer our questions!
The list of questions are attached.


Yours faithfully,
Steven Allison



*** Federal Bureau of Investigation -FBI-
*** 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 3220
*** Washington, DC 20535
*** phone: (202) 324-3000

I ACTUALLY GOT IT TWICE! DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS TWICE?

[The Ponzzz]

Yea and I'll need yer Credit Card number as well...

[Showal]

fine fine fine ... u2u me for it.

[Jorddyn]

Originally posted by Showal
fine fine fine ... u2u me for it.

Just post it here. It's easier :D

Jorddyn, ohso helpful

[xtc]

I feel so left out. I haven't received an email telling me that my internet activities are being tracked.

[Jorddyn]

Originally posted by xtc
I feel so left out. I haven't received an email telling me that my internet activities are being tracked.

That's how you know that you're really in trouble.

For the low low price of $999.99 (plus shipping and handling) (please provide credit card information), I will help you hide from the Feds.

At the same time, I will transfer my entire bank balance of approximately $270 million from my account in the Caymans to your account (please provide routing and account number) to keep it out of the hands of the coup throwing guerrillas. You will be allowed to keep 20% for your trouble.

Please provide your SS# and date of birth so that I can issue your 1099.

Thank you very muchly.

Scamddyn

[xtc]

Originally posted by Jorddyn

Originally posted by xtc
I feel so left out. I haven't received an email telling me that my internet activities are being tracked.

That's how you know that you're really in trouble.

For the low low price of $999.99 (plus shipping and handling) (please provide credit card information), I will help you hide from the Feds.

At the same time, I will transfer my entire bank balance of approximately $270 million from my account in the Caymans to your account (please provide routing and account number) to keep it out of the hands of the coup throwing guerrillas. You will be allowed to keep 20% for your trouble.

Please provide your SS# and date of birth so that I can issue your 1099.

Thank you very muchly.

Scamddyn

Thanks Jorddyn I feel so loved and included now.

If the feds were tracking me they would be bored out their mind. My internet activities include:

1. PC Forum
2. One Computer forum
3. Two forums on cars
4. Astalavista.com for all my serial and crack needs
5. Numerous news sites
6. Some pics of a skanky ho that PB posted



[Edited on 11-23-2005 by xtc]