[eldoradude]

Watch out for this and don't get fooled, it's spreading like a worm.

[NYCVirago]

It sounds like libs doing mischief.

[eldoradude]

Don't get burned by this...

[clee1]

I wonder how many thousands of dumb@$$es this is gonna burn?

[mgstarr]

I've gottten 2 of these this weekend.

[DMCA]

Why don't people install the patch for this?

OH! I forgot, Microsoft hasen't released one yet!

[JoJo Gunn]

PING!

Michael miserable failureMoore

[DMCA]

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=833786

The above link will take you to the Microsoft KB article describing the bug.

[Democrap]

John D. Hawke, Jr.

Comptroller of the Currency

LOL

I got this exact one except the senders address was deferent, and a second came telling me my accounts have been frozen with the same idea of going to a website to give up my information.

It was funny until I remembered people fall for this crap.

[Choose Ye This Day]

How long until one of the Dem president wanna-be's claim this is true, that Homeland Security is denying FDIC coverage to MILLIONS of law-abiding citizens, creating fear and havoc...

It'll probably come up in the next debate.

[ThePythonicCow]

The following warning has been posted to the FDIC web site (www.fdic.gov, if you trust me ;):

		Home > News & Events > Press > Press Releases





Press Releases

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Joint Release

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FDIC-PR-6-2004

January 23, 2004


FDIC And FBI Investigating Fraudulent Emails



At approximately 12:00 p.m. (EST) on January 23, 2004, FDIC Consumer Call Centers in Kansas City, Missouri, and Washington, D.C., began receiving a large number of complaints by consumers who received an email that has the appearance of being sent from the FDIC. The email informs the recipient that Department of Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge has advised the FDIC to suspend all deposit insurance on the recipient’s bank account due to suspected violations of the USA PATRIOT Act. The email further indicates that deposit insurance will be suspended until personal identity, including bank account information, can be verified.

This email was not sent by the FDIC and is a fraudulent attempt to obtain personal information from consumers. Financial institutions and consumers should NOT access the link provided within the body of the email and should NOT under any circumstances provide any personal information through this media.

The FDIC and the FBI are attempting to identify the source of the emails and disrupt the transmission. Until this is achieved, consumers are asked to report any similar attempts to obtain this information to the FDIC by sending information to alert@fdic.gov.



Media Contacts:
FDIC:	David Barr, 202-898-6992
FBI:	Paul Bresson, 202-324-3691

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Last Updated 01/23/2004

communications@fdic.gov

[XHogPilot]

You can help nab these crooks by reporting to the FBI. Anonymously if you want.

FBI website: http://www.fbi.gov/
FBI tips site: https://tips.fbi.gov/ (note the s on https)

[Brad’s Gramma]

WHY do people even open these things???

USE YOUR COMMON SENSE!!! Sheeeeeeesh!

[DB]

Yep, everything prior to the @ character in the address link is ignored. The real link address is simply:

211.75.215.137:3180/index.htm

Here's where the above IP takes you:

address: CHTD, Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
address: Data-Bldg. 6F, No. 21, Sec. 21, Hsin-Yi Rd.,
address: Taipei Taiwan 100
country: TW

[NonValueAdded]

I just received two of these myself. Be aware that the IP address is different in each of the messages I got so it looks like they are jumping around to avoid attempts at shutting them down.

[boris]

Strangely I just recieved a variant!:

Dear Sir!

We are sorry to report that your bank account has been temporarily closed cause of explicit fraud activity. We are about to report to the police about this incident and they.ll carefully investigate this matter. If you.ll be found guilty, your can be charged up to $57,183.

You can find all the details about this incident in the attached file and if you still have any questions until the police start investigation, please contact us as soon as possible. Sir, fraud activity is prohibited by the US legislation and you must note down that from now on your every step is being carefully traced down. So if you don.t want any other incidents to take place, wait for the end of this investigation or contact us. You can find our email and phone number in the attached file(password - MarH3Jl4).

Faithfully yours, Brian Spencer (Chief Manager)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FDIC-PR-6-2004 January 23, 2004

FDIC And FBI Investigating Fraudulent Emails

At approximately 12:00 p.m. (EST) on January 23, 2004, FDIC Consumer Call Centers in Kansas City, Missouri, and Washington, D.C., began receiving a large number of complaints by consumers who received an email that has the appearance of being sent from the FDIC. The email informs the recipient that Department of Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge has advised the FDIC to suspend all deposit insurance on the recipient’s bank account due to suspected violations of the USA PATRIOT Act. The email further indicates that deposit insurance will be suspended until personal identity, including bank account information, can be verified.

This email was not sent by the FDIC and is a fraudulent attempt to obtain personal information from consumers. Financial institutions and consumers should NOT access the link provided within the body of the email and should NOT under any circumstances provide any personal information through this media.

The FDIC and the FBI are attempting to identify the source of the emails and disrupt the transmission. Until this is achieved, consumers are asked to report any similar attempts to obtain this information to the FDIC by sending information to alert@fdic.gov.

Media Contacts:
FDIC: David Barr, 202-898-6992
FBI: Paul Bresson, 202-324-3691

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