Scam Warning
November 21st, 2005The FBI has put out a notice that emails claiming to be from them are, in fact, a scam. I got one of these myself, just a few minutes ago:
From: Post@fbi.govThe message has an attachment, a zip file containing an executable. I scanned the program with my antivirus software, but it found nothing suspicious. I did not attempt to run the program; my guess is it’s some kind of spyware, adware, or malware, despite the clean virus scan.
Subject: You visit illegal websitesDear 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
November 22nd, 2005 at 8:30 am
Thanks for the heads-up. I haven’t seen that one yet.
November 22nd, 2005 at 11:51 am
I received 2 emails stating they were from the FBI and the same guy (Steven Allison) sent 2 more emails claiming to be from the CIA. I received 2 yesterday & 2 today. I deleted them immediately after doing a bit of research stating that when the attachment is opened, it is actually malware.
November 22nd, 2005 at 11:54 am
just read attachment contains a copy of the Sober. CF worm
November 22nd, 2005 at 11:59 am
No surprise that those attachments contain some Bad Mojo. It bothers me that my antivirus software (Symantec 2004 Pro) didn’t catch it. My subscription is paid up, and my virus definitions up to date. This is the kind of thing I expect SAV to protect me against.
November 23rd, 2005 at 12:16 pm
Well thanks for the Info. I have gotten two so far today. One from office@fbi.gov and one from department@fbi.gov. I did NOT open the attachement (thank goodness) have enough of our OWN computer problems without adding someones harm!!!
November 24th, 2005 at 3:55 am
I received this mail “FBI scan your IP….30 illegel sites”. Be carefull : the attached zip have a worm virus said avast antivirus ! ;)
Toodaif
November 24th, 2005 at 10:07 am
It might be a good idea to not accept any executable files in your mail….. just a thought
November 24th, 2005 at 9:48 pm
The attachment wasn’t executable; it was a zip file.