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FBI Says Internet Schemes Are Surging Save Email Print
Posted: 8:20 AM Jan 22, 2008
Last Updated: 8:20 AM Jan 22, 2008
Reporter: Heather King

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The FBI says there are more schemes in cyberspace than ever misrepresenting FBI agents and even the agency's director, Robert S. Mueller III. The emails look legitimate, the FBI says, thanks to banners, seals, letterhead and pictures of Director Mueller. The schemes are usually fake lottery endorsements or bogus inheritance notifications. The FBI says, they do not send emails trying to get information from people.

The FBI says people receiving emails like this should file a complaint at www.ic3.gov

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Posted by: crystal Location: washingon,nc on Mar 5, 2008 at 09:38 AM
how do you find out if something is a scam?is there a list of names? is this man on the list of scams? PROFESSOR CHARLES C. SOLUDO, GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN). PHONE:-234 1 762 9718 CELL:-234 808 212 6304 please email back info if possible. thank you, crystal

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