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FBI Surveillance Email

Don't open attachments in emails supposedly sent by the FBI!

The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued an alert (http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel05/emailscheme112205.htm) regarding phony emails supposedly sent from the FBI informing people that their web surfing and internet activities were being monitored. In addition, the email tells computer users that they've been tracked visiting illegal websites and that they should open an attachment to answer questions.

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The FBI alert says, "These e-mails did not come from the FBI. Recipients of this or similar solicitations should know that the FBI does not engage in the practice of sending unsolicited e-mails to the public in this manner."

The FBI is investigating this hoax and wants people to know that opening attachments in unsolicited emails is risky because these files often carry viruses which can infect the addressee's computer when opened.

Protect yourself from email scams by following these simple rules: