FBI Scam Updates.

SCHEME PURPORTEDLY ANNOUNCING A MILLIONAIRE CONTEST
04/07/09—The IC3 has been alerted to the circulation of a fraudulent e-mail, purportedly from The Oprah Winfrey Show, notifying recipients of their nomination for the “Oprah Millionaire Contest Show.” To participate, recipients are requested to mail their contact information such as full name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address; however, [...]

FBI Updates Latest Scams – The “Hit Man Cometh” scam has changed.

NEW TWIST CONCERNING THREAT AND EXTORTION E-MAILS
01/09/07—There is a new twist to the IC3 alert posted on December 7, 2006 regarding e-mails claiming that the sender has been paid to kill the recipient and will cancel the contract on the recipient’s life if that person pays a large sum of money. Now e-mails are surfacing [...]

Weekly FBI Update for Week Ending January 2, 2009

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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:18:00 -0600 (CST)
Subject: FBI’s Year in Review: Top News Stories of 2008
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Weekly FBI Update on Scams and Scammers.

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FLURRY OF SPAM TARGETING THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
12/11/08—Consumers continue to be inundated by spam purportedly from the FBI. As with previous spam attacks, the latest versions use the names of several high ranking executives within [...]

“FBI Vs Facebook” Virus -Downloads Botnet Virus to your devices or computer.

STORM WORM VIRUS
07/30/08—Be on the lookout for spam e-mail spreading malicious software (malware) which mentions “F.B.I. vs. facebook.” The e-mail directs the recipient to click on a link to view an article about the FBI and Facebook. Once the user clicks on the link, the “Storm Worm”malware is downloaded to the Internet-connected device, causing it [...]

New Scam uses FBI as a Hook.. Uses name of Deputy Director Pistole

Got this from the FBI Today. I have not see this email yet in my box but no big surprise since I report on scams not likely to get one.
FRAUDULENT SPAM E-MAIL PURPORTEDLY FROM
FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR JOHN S. PISTOLE
10/16/08—A spam e-mail claiming to be from FBI Deputy Director John S. Pistole is currently being circulated. [...]

FBI Still looking for Eco Terrorists… who most likely are living off of scam money.

Operation Backfire

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Ten years ago, a band called “The Family” torched a ski resort. Now, we’re increasing rewards for four of its missing members. Story
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10-22-08 FBI Report

From a weekly update I receive from the FBI. ( Not privileged, I subscribed to it. You can too.)
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FROM THE FBI
Crooks and spies using the Internet to commit crimes against U.S. businesses and to attack government networks are getting [...]