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FBI Surveillance Email
Don't open attachments in emails supposedly sent by the FBI!
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert regarding phony emails supposedly sent from the FBI
informing people that their web surfing and intenet activities are being monitored. In addition, the email
tells computer users that they have been tracked visiting illegal websites and that they should open an
attachment to answer questions.
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 want people to know that opening attachments in unsolicited emails is
riskey because these files often carry viruses which can infect the recipient's computer.
Protect yourself from email scams by following these simple rules:
- Don't give personal information out to email requests - Never provide confidential or financial information in response to an email request. Legitimate companies will never ask for personal or financial information
over an insecure medium like e-mail. Any attempt to trick people into revealing personal and financial information through fake e-mail messages is known as Phishing. Be very careful, because
some of these messages look very official. Scammers focus on very well known companies when running their Phishing scams. Don't fall prey to these outlaws.
- Never open unsolicited email attachments - Following this rule will give the most internet safety bang for your buck. If an email sender is completely unkown
to you then you should definately, never, ever open an attachment in the email. You have little to gain from doing so but quite a lot to lose. Not opening unsolicited email attachments is one
of the most powerful weapons in your web safety arsenal and it doesn't cost you a dime!
- Scam email attachements you do open - If you do open email attachments, even from friends or business associates, be wary and scan all e-mail attachments
for viruses. Their computers may be unknowingly infected. Self-spreading worms can infect a computer and then send an infected e-mail-attachment to everyone in the owner's address book. In other words,
some email message appearing to be from your friends are nothing more than automated, self-propagating and deceptive virus.
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