FBI warns surfers of scam e-mails

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Agency says messages warning people that their Web use is being monitored aren't legit.

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FBI E-MAIL SCAM
by glockman November 21, 2005 11:04 PM PST: The last two days i have been getting E-mails that say i have
visited 30 illegal web sights,and that the FBI is
watching.Futhermore,it comes with an attachment that will ask you
to answer some questions.Do not respond,the FBI is aware of the
scam,and asks anyone who recives these E-mails to go on line and
file a complaint so the FBI can investagate.; Like this Reply to this comment

"INTERNET COMPLAINTS"
by n3td3v November 22, 2005 5:52 AM PST: INTERNET COMPLAINTS.......LMFAO; Like this Reply to this comment

Yeah..thats pretty funny....
by c_burton November 23, 2005 11:14 AM PST: I can understand why you would laugh at such a thing....I tried to complain about it because i have specific information about time and dates the attacks occured....as well as the IP address associated with it..
I really dont have the time to mess with this but I tried anyway...the website to file the complaint doesnt work...or didnt for me..what a waste.; Like this Reply to this comment

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