anyone getting "Official" emails from the FBI?

[Gerry]

Looks like the scammers are trying to add some legitimacy to their effort.

For those that are not aware, the FBI does not use a .org domain.

Content-Type: text/plain

Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit




ROBERT MUELLER III

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.

Email: bogus.org address

FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET



ATTENTION:



We believe this notification meets you in a very good present state of mind and health. We the Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington, DC in conjunction with some other relevant Investigation Agencies here in the United states of America have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you presently have a transaction going on with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as regards to your over-due contract payment which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly.



It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and hitch free from all facet and of which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay.Having said all this, we will further advise that you go ahead in dealing with the Central Bank office accordingly as we will be monitoring all their services with you as well as your correspondence at all level.



In addendum, also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in the person of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and Mr. Kingsley Agwor along with some of the top officials of the Ministry regarding your case and they made us to understand that your file has been held in abase depending on when you personally come for the claim. They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is that some unscrupulous element are using this project as an avenue to scam innocent people off their hard earned money by impersonating the Executive Governor and the Central Bank office.



We were also made to understand that a lady with name Mrs. Joan C. Bailey from OHIO has already contacted them and also presented to them all the necessary documentations evidencing your claim purported to have been signed personally by you prior to the release of your contract fund valued at about US$8,000,000.00 (Eight million united states dollars), but the Central Bank office did the wise thing by insisting on hearing from you personally before the go ahead on wiring your fund to the Bank informations which was forwarded to them by the above named Lady so that was the main reason why they contacted us so as to assist them in making the investigations.



They further informed us that we should warn our dear citizens who must have been informed of the contract payment which was awarded to them from the Central Bank of Nigeria, to be very careful prior to this irregularities so that they don't fall victim to this ugly circumstance. And should incase you are already dealing with anybody or office claiming to be from the Central Bank of Nigeria, you are further advised to STOP further contact with them in your best interest and then contact immediately the real office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) only with the below informations accordingly:

NAME: PROF. CHUKWUMA SOLUD O



MR. KINGSLEY AGWOR

OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria, Central Business District,

Cadastral Zone, Abuja, Federal Capital

Territory, Nigeria.



TEL: 234-806-806-5259

234-708-551-4942

Email: bogus email address



NOTE:

In your best interest, any message that doesn't come from the above official email address and phone numbers should not be replied to and should be disregarded accordingly for security reasons. Meanwhile, we will advise that you contact the Central Bank office immediately with the above email address and request that they attend to you payment file as directed so as to enable you receive your contract fund accordingly.



Ensure you follow all their procedure as may be required by them as that will further help hasten up the whole procedures as regards to the transfer of your fund to you as designated. Also have in mind that the Central Bank of Nigeria equally have their own protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking terms, so delay could be very dangerous. Once again, we will advise that you contact them with the above email address and make sure you forward to them all the necessary informations which they may require from you prior to the release of your fund to you accordingly.



All modalities has already been worked out even before you were contacted and note that we will be monitoring all your dealings with them as you proceed so you don't have anything to worry about. All we require from you henceforth is an update so as to enable us be on track with you and the Central Bank of Nigeria. Without wasting much time, will want you to contact them immediately with the above email address so as to enable them attend to your case accordingly without any further delay as time is already running out.



Should in case you need any more informations in regards to this notification, feel free to get back to us so that we can brief you more as we are here to guide you during and after this project has been completely perfected and you have received your contract fund as stated.Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation in advance as we earnestly await your urgent response to this matter.



Robert S. Mueller III

Federal Bureau of Investigation

J. Edgar Hoover Building

935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.

20535-0001, USA

Email: bogus.org address

The funniest thing is, apparently this person is unaware of the whois database:

Domain ID: D149586093-LROR
Domain Name:FEDBUREAUINVESTIGATIONS.ORG
Created On:29-Oct-2007 08:15:36 UTC
Last Updated On:29-Dec-2007 03:47:50 UTC
Expiration Date:29-Oct-2008 08:15:36 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:Melbourne IT, Ltd. dba Internet Names Worldwide (R52-LROR)
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED
Registrant ID: D119363631411323
Registrant Name:James Hofrichter
Registrant Street1:117 Brandywine Lane
Registrant Street2:
Registrant Street3:
Registrant City:Melville
Registrant State/Province:NY
Registrant Postal Code:11747
Registrant Country:US
Registrant Phone:+1.6462355164
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant FAX:
Registrant FAX Ext.:
Registrant Email:feedback@fedbureauinvestigations.org
Admin ID: D119363631411320
Admin Name:James Hofrichter
Admin Street1:117 Brandywine Lane
Admin Street2:
Admin Street3:
Admin City:Melville
Admin State/Province:NY
Admin Postal Code:11747
Admin Country:US
Admin Phone:+1.6462355164
Admin Phone Ext.:
Admin FAX:
Admin FAX Ext.:
Admin Email:feedback@fedbureauinvestigations.org
Tech ID: D119363631411322
Tech Name:Microsoft Office Live
Tech Street1:One Microsoft Way
Tech Street2:
Tech Street3:
Tech City:Redmond
Tech State/Province:WA
Tech Postal Code:98052
Tech Country:US
Tech Phone:+1.8665915483
Tech Phone Ext.:
Tech FAX:
Tech FAX Ext.:
Tech Email:support@officelive.com
Name server:NS1.OFFICELIVE.COM
Name Server:NS2.OFFICELIVE.COM

Not to mention using Microsoft's Free sites as the platform to run this scam.

Funny!

[Devil Dog]

Hilarious. Anyone who falls for that should be banned from the internet, stat.

[draggar]

I'm sure the FBI would love it if you forwarded that information to them...

[Acro]

Only legit FBI email comes from leo.gov

[Banned: domain newbie]

he he, forward it to FBI

Only legit FBI email comes from leo.gov

no- you can send any anonymous emails from any address from spank source

oi- no - prank source

i used to send one or two from "white house" to friends telling them they are banned from entering US , coz of drug abuse and if they have any questions to call "white house" (with the original number)

worked good for them first thing in the morning

he he

[cursal]

FBI on the topic says:

read

Local FBI anyone?

Here

I didn't know they were celebrating 100 years this year 1908-2008.

[Acro]

no- you can send any anonymous emails from any address from spank source

You will never get email from fbi.gov
It will come from xxx@leo.gov

[Gerry]

I have forwarded the email and WHOIS to the FBI, Justice Department, and Microsoft.

Not sure which one actually carries more clout. Probably MS and Bill Gates.

Quick, without looking name the director of the FBI?

Justice Department?

Microsoft?

[cursal]

You will never get email from fbi.gov
It will come from xxx@leo.gov

speaking from experience, eh?

[Banned: domain newbie]

You will never get email from fbi.gov
It will come from xxx@leo.gov

Acroplex you just wanted to quote my "spank source" no
he he

[Acro]

speaking from experience, eh?

Yes, in 2000 I contacted the FBI when one of my domains was hijacked from Network Solutions.

[sashas]

I should move to Nigeria. They seem to have millions of millionaires there. I get 5 emails everyday from someone with more than 891 million bucks at least

[cursal]

Yes, in 2000 I contacted the FBI when one of my domains was hijacked from Network Solutions.

I figured you must have.

Was the name recovered?
Did they help get the name back?

[Acro]

The name was recovered. The hijacker was based in Russia. He returned the domain after 3 days. Back then it was apparently a domain hijacker's pastime to spoof NetSol ACK emails. The FBI asked for proof of loss greater than $5k to launch an investigation. Yeah right.